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Can AI in Health Care Be Trusted? That’s Up to Us
Building trust in health care AI takes transparency, human oversight, and patients who question the answers they get.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sacramento Policy Briefing — Health AI in California: The Role for State Policy
This briefing equips California policymakers and stakeholders with practical insights for balanced health AI oversight—so AI works effectively and equitably for all Californians
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Health AI Policy in California: Insights for Decisionmakers
This report examines 26 California AI bills and offers policymakers a framework for regulating health care AI that protects patients, advances health equity, and fosters innovation for all Californians.
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AI and Language Access in Health Care: Opportunities, Risks, and Early Lessons
AI-powered tools are reshaping how California health care organizations deliver language services. This brief examines how AI can responsibly expand access to care for Californians with limited English proficiency.
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‘California Has the Power to Protect the Health of Our People’
CHCF President & CEO Sandra R. Hernández, MD, testifies at a California Assembly Health Committee hearing about state health policies in a difficult fiscal environment.
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‘Back to the Future’: Defending Care in a New Era
CEO Sandra R. Hernández discusses how California can lean on past lessons and future innovation to survive a changing health care landscape.
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Health Care Is Too Complicated. It Doesn’t Need to Be.
For the sake of patients, providers, and the future of California, it’s time to simplify the health care system.
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Patients Say Yes to Artificial Intelligence — if Doctors Stay in Charge
Clear explanations, easy opt-outs, and enhanced access to culturally sensitive care make AI tools feel trustworthy and useful
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From Skepticism to Possibility: Californians’ Views on AI in Health Care
Watch this CHCF webinar recording sharing patient perspectives and insights to guide responsible, equitable AI use for all Californians.
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What Californians Are Saying About AI in Health Care
CHCF conducted focus groups in California and found that Californians are open to AI’s potential to improve care quality and provide medical providers with more time to spend with patients. However, only if it’s used safely, transparently, and with an…
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AI and the Future Primary Care Workforce
AI is transforming California’s primary care by reducing administrative burdens and clinician burnout. While early adoption shows promise, barriers remain significant.
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AI Technology Gives Doctors More Time for Patients and Family
The Abridge AI scribe is a game-changer for doctors, quickly handling medical notetaking in many languages. Doctors say it reduces burnout so they can focus on people instead of paperwork.
