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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After 15 years of efforts and spending to expand access to care, an estimated 94% of California residents have health insurance. Find out how the state achieved this — and who remains left out.
This landscape identifies barriers that people with substance use disorder face in accessing care and points to opportunities to improve the system to help them receive the care they need.
Building on many years helping Latinos/x manage and prevent diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, 20 promotores in San Francisco completed a new type of specialized training.
This report examines the initial implementation of SB 260, which instructs Covered California to automatically enroll eligible Californians transitioning from Medi-Cal in a subsidized marketplace plan.
This short paper offers eight concrete recommendations to ensure that people experiencing homelessness maintain their Medi-Cal coverage. The recommendations are drawn from California’s experience during the postpandemic unwinding process, when all Medi-Cal members needed to reenroll.
The concept of “braiding” multiple funding streams is relatively new and can be challenging. Learn how three California social service organizations are braiding funding to advance person-centered care for people with complex needs.
The report outlines California policies that would significantly improve access to quality primary care for all Californians, particularly those in underserved communities.
After the COVID pandemic, California returned to requiring enrollees to annually renew their Medi-Cal coverage. CHCF is monitoring data from the state to understand who is getting disenrolled from the program and why.
This explainer aims to help Medi-Cal managed care plans and other stakeholders learn more about assisted living and its role for Medi-Cal enrollees, including through CalAIM.
This brief uses data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to provide a comprehensive overview of the adults with limited English proficiency in California.