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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The man who built the foundation’s website and developed its digital communications efforts for 26 years was a self-taught and highly accomplished photographer and musician.
CHCF is working with partners to develop innovative, practical solutions for delivering mental health care to California’s mothers and expectant mothers in need.
California’s Medi-Cal program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every negative urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.
Hundreds of non-licensed Californians have graduated from the Lay Counselor Academy, a program launched in 2022 by a licensed therapist and a lay counselor frustrated by the widespread lack of access to mental health care.
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is the state’s health insurance program for Californians with low incomes, including children, people with disabilities, and seniors. Get the latest data on this program, which covers one in three Californians.
The Telehealth Improvement Community Fund (TICF), a seven-month initiative, helped 27 California safety-net health centers boost video telehealth usage. It featured flexible participation, resource access, and high engagement, leading to steady telehealth utilization and high satisfaction .
The Connected Care Accelerator Equity Collaborative (CCA EC) was a 13-month initiative by CHCF and Cedars-Sinai, to enhance telehealth in California’s safety net. It focused on improving the use of video telehealth, enhancing access to telehealth for patients, and supporting…
Over the past 60 years, the way health care is financed has changed, with public insurance paying for more care. This graphic shows who paid for health care and how much it cost.
Disparities among historically marginalized groups in California occur across many demographic categories. This Almanac provides data that show how people of color face barriers in accessing health care, often receive suboptimal treatment, and are most likely to experience poor outcomes…