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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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CalAIM Explained: A Five-Year Plan to Transform Medi-Cal
California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) is a far-reaching, multiyear plan to transform California’s Medi-Cal program and to make it integrate more seamlessly with other social services. The goal of CalAIM is to improve outcomes for the millions of Californians…
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CalAIM Explained: Overview of New Programs and Key Changes
CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) will add new programs and make important reforms to many existing programs, bringing in significant federal matching dollars in addition to the millions allocated from the general fund. This explainer provides an overview of…
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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.
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Listening to the Frontlines: Kaiser Permanente’s Lessons on Integrating Doulas for Medi-Cal
Kaiser Permanente’s experience with California’s doula benefit reveals the importance of listening to the people closest to the work.
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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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Scaling and Sustaining Community Health Work: An Evaluation of the Amplifying Impact Initiative
CHCF’s Amplifying Impact Initiative helped 28 California organizations expand community health worker services under Medi-Cal. Evaluation findings show trusted relationships, regional collaboratives, and workforce investment drive scale. But financial sustainability remains the central challenge.
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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.
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Keeping Medi-Cal Coverage Within Reach for People Experiencing Homelessness
States should have flexibility to create simplified pathways for documenting exemptions, reduce reporting burdens, and protect coverage during periods of instability.
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CalAIM at 5: Real Progress, Real Pressure
Now in its fifth year, CalAIM has invested $12 billion in housing, meals, and health services. Budget cuts now threaten its progress.
