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Undocumented Californians Newly Eligible for Medi-Cal Share Their Experiences

This qualitative research study examined the experiences of previously ineligible adult undocumented immigrants as they navigated enrollment and began accessing health care services through Medi-Cal.

February 21, 2025
Quick Read

Strengthening CalAIM’s Assisted Living Transitions: The Role of Community Care Hubs

Learn how community care hubs are helping expand access to CalAIM’s assisted living transitions Community Support by connecting managed care plans with residential facilities.

February 21, 2025

•Older Adults
Expert Perspective

Hazel Health: Connecting K-12 Students to Health Care

This start-up company provides virtual health care in school settings so students can stay healthy, learn, and reach their full potential.

February 19, 2025

•Technology and Innovation
Project

Bridging the Gap: Aligning Supportive Housing and Health Care Under CalAIM

A group of affordable housing developers meets regularly to learn how to access CalAIM Community Supports to help their tenants remain successfully housed.

February 18, 2025

•Homelessness
Tool

Maternity Workforce Insights

This series of conversations takes a look at the critical roles of doulas, lactation professionals, mental health professionals, and midwives.

February 13, 2025

•Maternal Care
Quick Read

Midwives Speak: Integration Challenges in California’s Health System

Midwives provide comprehensive health services during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, including as the primary birth attendant. This issue brief describes the scope of practice and integration of midwives in California; their relationships with physicians, hospitals, and health plans; and their…

February 7, 2025

•Maternal Care
Expert Perspective

Shifting the Narrative About Black Birthing Experiences

A conversation with birth equity advocate Kimberly Seals Allers about improving maternity care for Black women and birthing people.

February 6, 2025

•Maternal Care
Tool

Listening to Community Voices: A Health Plan’s Approach to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternity Care

Through a structured process with providers, health plan members, and CBOs, Molina Healthcare identified three lessons that might help other organizations collaborating with communities on reducing racial disparities in maternal health care.

February 5, 2025

•Maternal Care
Expert Perspective

Reforming Prior Authorization in California

How automation and other solutions could reduce delays, improve patient outcomes, and make care more affordable.

February 4, 2025

•Health Care Costs/Affordability
Report

CalAIM Experiences: Implementer Views by Region in Year Three of Reforms

These five reports are drawn from a statewide survey conducted in summer 2024. They show how implementation of CalAIM is unfolding across five California regions: Bay Area, Central Coast, Central Valley, Northern California, and Southern California.

January 31, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Report

What Is a Doula? — Policy at a Glance

Doulas improve birth outcomes and advance health equity, especially for families of color. California covers doula care for Medi-Cal enrollees, but opportunities remain to further expand access to doulas.

January 30, 2025

•Maternal Care
Expert Perspective

Pair Team: A Business Model That Closes Care Gaps for People Experiencing Homelessness

The digital health startup serves people with complex needs by meeting them at clinics, out in the community, or virtually — and then connects them to needed health care and social services.

January 29, 2025

•Technology and Innovation
Quick Read

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

These “EAE D-SNP” plans will be more appealing to dually eligible enrollees if they can access the health care providers they know. This quick read shows strategies in developing optimal provider networks.

January 28, 2025

•Older Adults
Report

Building Provider Networks for Enrollees in Both Medicare and Medi-Cal

Learn about the importance of provider networks in attracting new members to Medicare Medi-Cal Plans (also known as “EAE D-SNPs”). These new plans aim to make it easier for people to get the care and services they need while improving…

January 24, 2025

•Older Adults
Expert Perspective

Health Policy Changes: What to Watch for in 2025

The Trump administration and the 119th Congress are expected to pursue significant policy changes that could affect the health of every American.

January 24, 2025

•Health Insurance Coverage

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Undocumented Californians Newly Eligible for Medi-Cal Share Their Experiences

Strengthening CalAIM’s Assisted Living Transitions: The Role of Community Care Hubs

Hazel Health: Connecting K-12 Students to Health Care

Bridging the Gap: Aligning Supportive Housing and Health Care Under CalAIM

Maternity Workforce Insights

Midwives Speak: Integration Challenges in California’s Health System

Shifting the Narrative About Black Birthing Experiences

Listening to Community Voices: A Health Plan’s Approach to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternity Care

Reforming Prior Authorization in California

CalAIM Experiences: Implementer Views by Region in Year Three of Reforms

What Is a Doula? — Policy at a Glance

Pair Team: A Business Model That Closes Care Gaps for People Experiencing Homelessness

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

Building Provider Networks for Enrollees in Both Medicare and Medi-Cal

Health Policy Changes: What to Watch for in 2025

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