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California Lacks Black Doctors. Here’s How the State Can Add More

Many Black Californians say they have been treated unfairly or felt disrespected by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity. A recent CHCF study found that increasing the number of Black doctors is the best solution.

November 2, 2022

•Health Workforce

Case Study

Finally, an Effective Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

A new Medi-Cal program uses psychology principles to incentivize stimulant users to stay sober.

October 25, 2022

•Behavioral Health

Inside CHCF

32 Clinicians Selected for Next Round of CHCF Leadership Program

The program trains clinicians in leadership and management skills necessary to help them improve the operations of California’s safety-net institutions and the state’s overall health care system.

October 19, 2022

•Health Workforce

Report

Presumptive Eligibility: Creating a Pathway to Ongoing Medi-Cal Coverage

Two studies point to opportunities for California to enhance presumptive eligibility and hospital presumptive eligibility so that both processes become pathways to ongoing Medi-Cal coverage.

October 14, 2022

•Medi-Cal

Feature Story

It’s Time to Build New Opportunities for Community Health Workers and Promotores

A statewide coalition focused on community health workers and promotores is developing a policy agenda and public outreach campaign to support and expand this vital, often overlooked part of the health workforce.

October 13, 2022

•Health Workforce

Expert Perspective

Helping Californians Dial In to Equitable Health Access

A conversation with telehealth policy expert Mei Wa Kwong of the Center for Connected Health Policy.

October 11, 2022

•Health Equity

Case Study

Media Coverage

October 7, 2022

•Health Equity

Inside CHCF

New Report: California’s Health Care System is Failing Black Californians

New study finds that Black Californians go to great lengths to prioritize their health, but the health care system fails to prioritize them.

October 4, 2022

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Social Media Kit

October 4, 2022

•Health Equity

Report

Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health

To identify solutions for dismantling persistent health inequities among Black Californians, CHCF commissioned a study that listens deeply to Black Californians talking about their experiences with racism and health care. This report summarizes in-depth interviews with 100 Black Californians and…

October 4, 2022

•Health Equity

Expert Perspective

Here Are Key Mental Health Provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

While the funding of mental health services in the measure is substantial, it did not address many needed investments and policy changes.

September 28, 2022

•Behavioral Health

Feature Story

California Bets Big on Housing in Medicaid

A new episode of the health policy podcast Tradeoffs sheds light on CalAIM’s origin story through the experiences of Medi-Cal’s director, Jacey Cooper.

September 27, 2022

•Medi-Cal

Feature Story

Tech Accelerators Open Doors for Health Care Entrepreneurs of Color

The CHCF Innovation Fund supports tech accelerators to bolster companies with the potential to significantly lower health costs or improve access to care for Californians with low incomes.

September 22, 2022

•Technology and Innovation

Behind the Headline

California Lawmakers Approved CARE Court. What Comes Next?

Now that Governor Gavin Newsom’s court system for people with severe mental illness has been enacted, counties face a series of practical questions critical to turning the fuzzy concept into a reality.

September 22, 2022

•Behavioral Health

Report

Advancing Health Equity: A Recommended Health Equity Framework for Accountability in Medicaid

With support from CHCF, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) developed a health equity measurement framework that state Medicaid programs can use to measure accountability in health plan managed care contracting.

September 15, 2022

•Health Equity

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California Lacks Black Doctors. Here’s How the State Can Add More

Finally, an Effective Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

32 Clinicians Selected for Next Round of CHCF Leadership Program

Presumptive Eligibility: Creating a Pathway to Ongoing Medi-Cal Coverage

It’s Time to Build New Opportunities for Community Health Workers and Promotores

Helping Californians Dial In to Equitable Health Access

Media Coverage

New Report: California’s Health Care System is Failing Black Californians

Social Media Kit

Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health

Here Are Key Mental Health Provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

California Bets Big on Housing in Medicaid

Tech Accelerators Open Doors for Health Care Entrepreneurs of Color

California Lawmakers Approved CARE Court. What Comes Next?

Advancing Health Equity: A Recommended Health Equity Framework for Accountability in Medicaid

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