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          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 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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Key Topic: Health Insurance Coverage

  • Illustration of a Doctor's arm giving a prescription to the California State Capitol
    Blog

    California Health Reform Requires Us to Take the Long View

    California spends over $1 billion a day on health care. A former lawmaker explains why lasting reform demands a unified approach to controlling costs.

    August 27, 2026

  • Crowd of people enjoying a sunny day at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA.
    Event

    Findings from CHCF’s Los Angeles Regional Market Report

    August 13, 2026

  • Blog

    The New Uninsured: Why California Needs a Coordinated Statewide Response

    CHCF health policy director testifies to lawmakers about millions of people losing Medi-Cal coverage, and what the state can do about it.

    August 07, 2026

  • Blog

    How AI-Powered Outreach Is Helping Californians Keep Their Medi-Cal Coverage

    Careforce artificial intelligence technology enables Kern Family Health Care to facilitate renewal of thousands of enrollees at risk of losing coverage.

    July 16, 2026

  • Blog

    The 2026-27 Budget Is Final. Here Are 5 Health Policy Questions Facing California’s Next Governor

    Lawmakers deferred tough choices on Medi-Cal, coverage, workforce, and AI to whoever wins November’s race and takes office in January.

    July 13, 2026

  • Crowd of people enjoying a sunny day at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA.
    Resource

    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
    Event

    Findings from CHCF’s Inland Empire Regional Market Report

    Join us in Riverside, CA to explore what the newest regional data reveal about population health trends in the Inland Empire.

    June 11, 2026

  • Woman sweeping floor in a restaurant
    Resource

    What is the H.R. 1 Work Requirement and How will it Affect Californians with Medi-Cal? Policy at a Glance

    June 05, 2026

  • Downtown shopping area in the Inland Empire region of California
    Resource

    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

  • The San Francisco skyline at dusk from Grizzly Peak in the Oakland Hills.
    Event

    Findings from CHCF’s San Francisco Bay Area Regional Market Report

    Join us for a webinar that explores what the newest regional data reveal about population health trends in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    April 30, 2026

  • A nurse holds a stethoscope to the chest of a toddler boy sitting in his mother's lap.
    Resource

    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.

    April 29, 2026

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    Blog

    4 Priorities for a Pivotal Moment in California Health Care

    In this unprecedented policy environment, we’ve identified four areas where CHCF can make the greatest difference right now.

    April 17, 2026

  • Mount Shasta, California, USA - June 17th 2025: Main street of Mount Shasta town leading towards Mount Shasta Volcano, at dusk in summer
    Event

    Findings from CHCF’s Regional Market Report on Shasta & Lassen Counties

    April 02, 2026

  • San Francisco as seen from the East Bay withthe Bay Bridge in the foreground.
    Resource

    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

  • Blog

    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.

    March 25, 2026

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