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.
CHCF publishes reports, articles, issue briefs, explainers, data snapshots, infographics, fact sheets, and other resources to help make meaningful change in California’s health care system.
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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This paper focuses on the limitations of state-supervised, county-administered eligibility systems. It identifies structural and programmatic challenges associated with this governance model and outlines potential policy considerations.
Clinical tools that use race as a biological proxy continue to shape care in California. This brief maps the problem and calls for coordinated action to eliminate them.
Californians trust the people who provide direct care to them. Earning trust in the broader system will take affordability, respect, and honest information
Nearly half of Californians lack trust in the health care system, with cost barriers and lack of a regular doctor deepening distrust, a new CHCF-funded poll finds.
•Health Care Costs/Affordability, Health Insurance Coverage
The Inland Empire is one of seven markets included in the 2025 Regional Markets Study, which focuses on gaining key insights into the organization, financing, and delivery of care in communities across California and over time.
Up to two million Californians could lose Medi-Cal. This analysis examines two state coverage alternatives and the tradeoffs between cost, benefits, and access.
Assisted living facilities are an underutilized yet powerful housing option for Californians with behavioral health needs — this explainer outlines how Medi-Cal and county safety net programs can expand access, improve referral pathways, and help more people thrive in community-based…
This proposal suggests restructuring Medi-Cal so that any credentialed provider could treat any Medi-Cal patient, regardless of plan assignment, through a single statewide provider network.
This proposal suggests creating an AI “app store” for Medi-Cal — one where members choose to work with AI Advocates that proactively respond to rising risk levels and initiate outreach, navigation, and enrollment.
This proposal suggests transitioning most Californians — including many currently enrolled in Medi-Cal — into Covered California plans. The model aims to create a more continuous and equitable coverage system.