The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
CHCF publishes reports, articles, issue briefs, explainers, data snapshots, infographics, fact sheets, and other resources to help make meaningful change in California’s health care system.
The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
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The California Department of Public Health continues to include and improve questions on maternal mental health screening and treatment in its annual Maternal and Infant Health Assessment.
CHCF is proud to sponsor the landmark Listening to Mothers survey, which will capture California mothers’ voices on their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences.
The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance produced a series of fact sheets focused on maternal mental health topics, including birth trauma and the disproportionate impact on Black mothers.
The California Department of Health Care Service’s Birthing Care Pathway represents a multi-year, comprehensive approach to improving maternity care in Medi-Cal, which covers 40% of births statewide.
As they contend with a homeless population estimated around 75,000, LA County leaders embrace harm reduction, a range of more lenient strategies that can include helping people more safely use drugs.
A comprehensive UC Berkeley study reveals the unique experiences and challenges facing LGBTQIA+ older adults across California, highlighting critical needs for affordable housing, inclusive health care, and economic security.
Despite offering high-quality perinatal care, 80% of California’s licensed birth centers have closed in five years. This fact sheet examines the compounding challenges that birth centers face.
AI is transforming California’s primary care by reducing administrative burdens and clinician burnout. While early adoption shows promise, barriers remain significant.