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

June 05, 2026

•Health Insurance Coverage, Medi-Cal

Expert Perspective

Mitchell Exits California’s Health Care Affordability Board With a Warning: The System Will Not Reform Itself

After three years helping build the nation’s strongest state cost reform framework, a board member says patients, employers, and policymakers must drive the change.

June 05, 2026

•Health Care Costs/Affordability

Tool

Medi-Cal in the H.R. 1 Era: Resources for the Field

Understand the Medi-Cal HR1 changes and their effects on California’s Medicaid program. See updates on upcoming policy shifts.

June 01, 2026

•Medi-Cal

Quick Read

What Is a Clubhouse for People with Serious Mental Illness?

This fact sheet explains how Clubhouses are an evidence-based model of community care designed to support the recovery of people living with serious mental illness.

June 01, 2026

•Behavioral Health

Quick Read

What Are Home and Community-Based Services?

This fact sheet series breaks down the essential components of Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services, which are critical for helping older adults and people with disabilities live independently and thrive.

June 01, 2026

•Older Adults

Expert Perspective

How California’s Public Purchasers Are Joining Forces to Strengthen Primary Care

The medical leaders of the state’s largest public payers are using their collective clout to move primary care toward the center of the health care system.

May 29, 2026

•Medi-Cal, Primary Care

Report

California’s Community Clinics Almanac — 2026 Edition

California Community Clinics: 2026 Edition presents data on FQHCs and other community clinics that serve Californians with low incomes.

May 28, 2026

•Primary Care

Report

Immigrants in California’s Health Workforce: How Federal Policy Changes Threaten Access to Care

This explainer examines how recent federal immigration policy changes could disrupt workforce recruitment, deepen provider shortages, and threaten access to culturally and linguistically concordant care across California.

May 28, 2026

•Health Equity, Health Workforce

Report

Californians with Low Incomes Almanac — 2026 Edition

All Californians should have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Californians with low incomes often face greater barriers to care than those with higher incomes. This Almanac quick reference guide…

May 28, 2026

•Facts and Data

Feature Story

Medi-Cal Reentry Services Enhance Health Care Access After Release From Jails or Prisons

Pre-release services provided by Medi-Cal are helping Californians exiting jail or prison get the health care, housing, and support they need.

May 22, 2026

•Medi-Cal

Expert Perspective

Millions of Californians Are Expected to Become Uninsured. State Leaders Have Big Decisions to Make

A CHCF analysis outlines statewide policy options, costs, and trade-offs to protect their health coverage.

May 15, 2026

•Medi-Cal

Expert Perspective

Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility: How to Reduce Hidden Friction in County-Administered States

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.

May 15, 2026

•Medi-Cal

Report

The Long Tail of Bias: Clinical Algorithms and A Path to Equitable Care in California

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.

May 14, 2026

•Health Equity, Technology and Innovation

Feature Story

In San Diego, a Haven for East African Refugees Builds a Healthier Community

UWEAST supports East African refugees through culturally competent mental health care, youth mentorship, and a trusted space for healing.

May 13, 2026

•Behavioral Health, Health Equity

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Do Californians Trust the Health Care System?

Californians trust the people who provide direct care to them. Earning trust in the broader system will take affordability, respect, and honest information

May 11, 2026

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

Mitchell Exits California’s Health Care Affordability Board With a Warning: The System Will Not Reform Itself

Medi-Cal in the H.R. 1 Era: Resources for the Field

What Is a Clubhouse for People with Serious Mental Illness?

What Are Home and Community-Based Services?

How California’s Public Purchasers Are Joining Forces to Strengthen Primary Care

California’s Community Clinics Almanac — 2026 Edition

Immigrants in California’s Health Workforce: How Federal Policy Changes Threaten Access to Care

Californians with Low Incomes Almanac — 2026 Edition

Medi-Cal Reentry Services Enhance Health Care Access After Release From Jails or Prisons

Millions of Californians Are Expected to Become Uninsured. State Leaders Have Big Decisions to Make

Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility: How to Reduce Hidden Friction in County-Administered States

The Long Tail of Bias: Clinical Algorithms and A Path to Equitable Care in California

In San Diego, a Haven for East African Refugees Builds a Healthier Community

Do Californians Trust the Health Care System?

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