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Key Topic: Community Health Workers

  • Crowd of people enjoying a sunny day at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA.
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    Los Angeles — Regional Market Report 2026

    Los Angeles is one of seven markets included in the 2026 Regional Markets Study, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time.

    July 07, 2026

  • Downtown shopping area in the Inland Empire region of California
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    Inland Empire — Regional Market Report 2026

    The Inland Empire is one of seven markets included in the 2026 Regional Markets Study, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time.

    April 30, 2026

  • San Francisco as seen from the East Bay withthe Bay Bridge in the foreground.
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    San Francisco Bay Area — Regional Market Report 2026

    The San Francisco Bay Area is one of seven markets included in the 2026 Regional Markets Study, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time.

    March 30, 2026

  • Mount Shasta, California, USA - June 17th 2025: Main street of Mount Shasta town leading towards Mount Shasta Volcano, at dusk in summer
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    Shasta and Lassen Counties — Regional Market Report 2026

    Shasta and Lassen Counties are one of seven markets included in the 2026 Regional Market Report, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time. 

    January 26, 2026

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    San Joaquin Valley — Regional Market Report 2026

    San Joaquin Valley is one of seven markets included in the 2026 Regional Market Report, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time. 

    January 05, 2026

  • Community Health Workers talk to client outdoors
    Resource

    CalAIM Experiences: The Community-Connected Workforce

    This survey of organizational leaders shows that those who employ community-connected workers have more positive experiences with CalAIM and better outcomes for the people they serve.

    April 15, 2025

  • Community health worker talks to client.
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    Understanding California’s Community-Connected Workforce

    These resources examine three new Medi-Cal benefits: community health workers/promotores/representatives, doulas, and peer support specialists. Although these community-connected workforces share common approaches, each has distinct qualifications, supervision requirements, and covered services under Medi-Cal.

    March 19, 2025

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    Addressing Travel Costs for Providers of Field-Based Services in Medi-Cal

    September 24, 2024

  • Community Health Worker Harjit Kaur, center, speaks with meat packing worker Manjit Kaur as her friend, Kulwant Kaur, looks on. Manjit Kaur is one of many Punjabi residents in Fresno who work at area meatpacking plants. Manjit Kaur expressed thanks for help she received getting an appointment with a Punjabi-speaking dentist after she became bedridden with tooth pain and had to miss work. Photo: Sahibjit Singh
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    Community Health Workers Offer Lifeline to Fresno’s Punjabi Residents

    Community health workers visit Sikh temples and Punjabi neighborhoods to help residents access health care services.

    August 22, 2024

  • Suburban Bakersfield on a day with poor air quality
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    CalAIM Community Supports Early Adopters: Spotlight on Asthma Remediation

    In Kern County, two organizations are partnering to deliver asthma remediation. This fact sheet provides tips and strategies for other organizations that want to offer this Community Support.

    July 16, 2024

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    Using Pear Suite to Support Community Health Workers

    A CHCF-supported start-up’s innovative services help care navigators address social determinants of health for Medi-Cal enrollees.

    March 06, 2024

  • Andrea Mackey
    Blog

    Community Health Workers Gain Recognition in California

    In a paradigm shift to advance health equity, the critical work of community health workers, promotores, and representatives is being integrated into state programs.

    January 24, 2024

  • Team from Venice Family Clinic does outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
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    CalAIM Perspectives: How to Improve Enrollment in Enhanced Care Management

    In a first-of-its-kind statewide convening, Medi-Cal managed care plans, health care providers, and community-based organizations worked together to address common challenges in Enhanced Care Management enrollment.

    November 30, 2023

  • Staff at Queens Care Clinic working together in their office.
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    Understanding California’s Community Health Worker/Promotor Workforce: A Deep Dive into CHW/P Employer Perspectives

    This report describes employers’ perspectives of many facets of the community health worker/promoter profession, including training, primary roles and skills, billing, recruitment and retention, and future directions.

    June 30, 2023

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    Incorporating CHWs and Peer Providers Into Your Workforce

    This 10-part training series was designed for housing and homeless service agencies interested in contracting with managed care plans to provide housing-related Community Supports. Each of the 10 webinars is freely available. Materials are also available for download.

    May 01, 2023

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