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What Makes Medi-Cal and CalFresh Messages Clear and Trustworthy?
As Medi-Cal and CalFresh rules change, people need to know whether a change applies to them and what they need to do. The California Health Care Foundation funded this research, which Culture IQ conducted in partnership with the California Health…
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California Coverage Nearly Hit 95% in 2025. Here’s What to Look for Next.
Uninsured rates fell to a record-matching low for residents under 65. Federal cuts put those gains at risk.
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The Coverage That Becomes a Maze
When paperwork errors knock dually eligible Californians off Medi-Cal, they lose more than care. They lose faith in the health care system.
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Immigrants Value Medi-Cal Coverage, But New Rules Risk Cutting Them Off
While many still eligible for full coverage are reenrolling, gaps in trusted information are discouraging others from seeking care.
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In Their Own Words: How Undocumented Californians Are Navigating Medi-Cal Changes and Immigration Enforcement
Based on interviews with 39 undocumented Californians, this report examines how Medi-Cal policy changes and immigration enforcement are shaping health care decisions, coverage stability, trust, and access to care.
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Medi-Cal in the H.R. 1 Era: Resources for the Field
Understand the Medi-Cal HR1 changes and their effects on California’s Medicaid program. See updates on upcoming policy shifts.
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Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility: How to Reduce Hidden Friction in County-Administered States
This paper focuses on the limitations of state-supervised, county-administered eligibility systems. It identifies structural and programmatic challenges associated with this governance model and outlines potential policy considerations.
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The New Uninsured: State Policy Options for Californians Losing Medi-Cal Coverage
Up to two million Californians could lose Medi-Cal. This analysis examines two state coverage alternatives and the tradeoffs between cost, benefits, and access.
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Medi-Cal Bold Idea — Partially Unified Financing: Covered California for Most
This proposal suggests transitioning most Californians — including many currently enrolled in Medi-Cal — into Covered California plans. The model aims to create a more continuous and equitable coverage system.
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Six Bold Ideas for the Future of Medi-Cal
Six proposals explore how Medi-Cal could strengthen coverage, financing, and care delivery in the decade ahead.
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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: Enrollee Experiences and How They Would Fix Renewals
This research summarizes the experiences of Medi-Cal enrollees procedurally disenrolled during the Medi-Cal “unwinding” and their recommendations to improve Medi-Cal renewals.
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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: How California Protected Coverage and Policy Options to Improve Renewals
This report examines California’s approach to the Medi-Cal unwinding, highlights key successes and challenges, and identifies opportunities to improve future Medi-Cal renewals.
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Polling in Congressional District 41 Reveals Attitudes About Medi-Cal, Covered California, and Federal Cuts to Both
In March 2025, NORC at the University of Chicago fielded a 12-question poll among a representative sample of Californians in three congressional districts (22, 40, and 41) to assess attitudes about Medi-Cal, Covered California, and possible reductions to federal funding…
