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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

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

•Health Insurance Coverage, Primary Care

Expert Perspective

To Unlock Better Health, California Doubles Down on Primary Care

California aims to grow primary care spending to 15% of total health spending. Learn how organizations are collaborating to reach that goal.

April 21, 2026

•Primary Care

Feature Story

Reckoning With State and Federal Cuts, Los Angeles Safety-Net Clinics Push for a New Tax

LA County’s June ballot includes a half-cent sales tax that could generate $1 billion a year to protect community clinics from Medi-Cal cuts.

March 26, 2026

•Homelessness, Primary Care

Report

Strengthening California’s Primary Care Team Workforce: Data and Recommendations for Action

February 17, 2026

•Health Workforce, Primary Care

Feature Story

Community Health Centers Expand Focus on Older Adults to Meet Growing Demand

California’s health centers are figuring out smart ways to keep caring for people even after they reach Medicare age.

December 09, 2025

•Older Adults, Primary Care

Knowledge Center

How Small Practices Serve California’s Medi-Cal Enrollees

Small, independent practices are vital to health equity in California. Investing in them improves chronic disease management, preventive care, and access for Medi-Cal patients statewide.

October 17, 2025

•Primary Care

Feature Story

Community Health Centers Find New Ways to Bring Lifesaving Care to Patients with Substance Use Disorder

The result is care that meets patients where they are by blending trust, follow-through, and a strong dose of compassion.

October 10, 2025

•Behavioral Health, Primary Care

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s big new experiment to push people with mental illness off the streets and into treatment starts this fall. Counties responsible for the rollout say it may end up being more modest than advertised.

September 13, 2023

•Primary Care

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

California’s Community Clinics Almanac — 2026 Edition

The New Uninsured: State Policy Options for Californians Losing Medi-Cal Coverage

To Unlock Better Health, California Doubles Down on Primary Care

Reckoning With State and Federal Cuts, Los Angeles Safety-Net Clinics Push for a New Tax

Strengthening California’s Primary Care Team Workforce: Data and Recommendations for Action

Community Health Centers Expand Focus on Older Adults to Meet Growing Demand

How Small Practices Serve California’s Medi-Cal Enrollees

Community Health Centers Find New Ways to Bring Lifesaving Care to Patients with Substance Use Disorder

California Primary Care Initiatives

Strengthening Independent Primary Care Practice in California

Advancing Health Equity Through Primary Care Policy

Advancing Health Equity Through Primary Care

Private Equity in Health Care: Prevalence, Impact and Policy Options for California and the U.S.

Providers Want to Lower Families’ High Hopes for CARE Courts

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