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National Health Spending Almanac — 2026 Edition
National health care spending totaled $5.3 trillion in 2024. The Almanac report provides a detailed look at national health care spending.
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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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California Latino Health Dashboard
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California Latino Health Almanac — 2025 Edition
The California Latino Health Almanac serves as a vital resource for highlighting key opportunities to improve health outcomes and promote a healthier California.
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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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California’s Nurses Almanac — 2024 Edition
Nursing is the single largest health profession in California. These quick reference guides use the most recent data available to look at nursing supply, demographics, education, and distribution, as well as pay for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed vocational nurses…
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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…
