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California’s Vast Rural North Deserves a Real Seat at the Health Policy Table
California’s Rural North faces the state’s steepest health care challenges. CHCF is elevating local voices to shape real policy solutions.
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The 2026 CHCF California Health Policy Survey
CHCF and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a representative, statewide survey of residents’ views and experiences on a variety of health care topics.
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Regional Market Data
California’s large size means that health care is organized, delivered, and financed differently throughout the state. CHCF commissioned studies of seven large and diverse regional markets that provide details of local health care systems and identify common themes and emerging…
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New Latino Health Almanac Provides a Roadmap to Better Care and Prosperity in California
Data insights reveal challenges and opportunities to improve care and well-being across diverse Latino/x communities in California.
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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…
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Polling in Congressional District 40 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…
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Polling in Congressional District 22 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…
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Public Opinion and Patient Experience
Our research on public opinion and patient experience elevates Californians’ voices in health policy discussions. We conduct regular statewide surveys to document access barriers, track health care affordability concerns, and understand patient needs and perspectives.
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Quality of Care: Chronic Conditions Almanac — 2024 Edition
This set of quality measures highlights California’s performance across a range of chronic conditions, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease, and includes data by race/ethnicity, payer, and county.
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Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California Almanac — 2024 Edition
Disparities among historically marginalized groups in California occur across many demographic categories. This Almanac provides data that show how people of color face barriers in accessing health care, often receive suboptimal treatment, and are most likely to experience poor outcomes…
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Mental Health Workers Needed for Outreach to Fresno Residents with Low Incomes
Increasing numbers of San Joaquin Valley residents with low incomes are experiencing acute mental health challenges. What can be done to help them?
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Top Five Takeaways from CHCF’s 2024 California Health Policy Poll
The annual statewide poll offers a comprehensive look at the health issues Californians are most worried about — and what they hope state policymakers will prioritize this year.
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The 2023 CHCF California Health Policy Survey
More than one in three Californians report having medical debt, and of those, one in five (19%) report owing $5,000 or more.
