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California Leaders Revive Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Without sick leave, workers are forced to choose between paying their bills and possibly spreading COVID-19.

January 31, 2022

•Health Equity

Report

Substance Use in California Almanac — 2022 Edition

California’s health care system is moving toward acknowledging substance use disorders (SUDs) as chronic illnesses, yet only about 10% of people with an SUD in the last year received treatment. Substance Use in California: Prevalence and Treatment provides an overview…

January 27, 2022

•Facts and Data

Knowledge Center

Participants and Authors

January 27, 2022

•Older Adults

Knowledge Center

Intervention Examples: Project Profiles

January 27, 2022

•Older Adults

Knowledge Center

Resources Required

January 27, 2022

•Older Adults

Knowledge Center

Needs Assessment

January 27, 2022

•Older Adults

Knowledge Center

Essential Skills and Supports for All Clinicians Treating Serious Illness

January 27, 2022

•Older Adults

Data Insight

For One in Five Californians, Homelessness Is Personal, CHCF Survey Finds

The findings underscore the urgency of collaboration to ensure success of the nascent CalAIM initiative to integrate Medi-Cal more seamlessly with social services.

January 27, 2022

•Homelessness

Report

The 2022 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

One in four Californians had trouble paying a medical bill in the last 12 months, and one in five say they or someone close to them experienced a period of homelessness in the past five years. This statewide survey also…

January 27, 2022

•Facts and Data

Expert Perspective

Medi-Cal Quality Strategy Explores Bold Steps Toward Health Equity

The strategy will shape how health care will be provided to almost one in three Californians.

January 26, 2022

•Health Equity

Report

Understanding What Works: Measuring and Monitoring Quality in Medi-Cal’s Home and Community-Based Services

Medi-Cal spends an estimated $22 billion per year to provide home and community-based services to older adults and people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, serious mental illness, and disabling chronic conditions. However, few data are currently collected to monitor the…

January 25, 2022

•Medi-Cal

Feature Story

Newsom Proposes Health Coverage for Last Remaining Group of Uninsured Californians

In his proposed state budget, Governor Gavin Newsom called for California to be the first state to remove immigration status as a barrier to eligibility for Medicaid, making health insurance accessible to all undocumented residents with low incomes.

January 24, 2022

•Health Insurance Coverage

Report

Plain and Clear: Making Medi-Cal Communications Easy to Understand

Many Californians don’t apply for or effectively use Medi-Cal because they cannot read or understand the program’s forms and documents. This project conducted expert review of selected Medi-Cal print communications and made actionable recommendations to improve them.

January 21, 2022

•Medi-Cal

Federal Policy Recommendations to Support State Implementation of Medicaid-Funded Mobile Crisis Programs

In light of new federal funding policies and the upcoming launch of the 988 behavioral health crisis line, this paper identifies important issues in mobile crisis implementation and describes ways that federal agencies could support state and local efforts.

January 21, 2022

•Behavioral Health

Project

Supporting Statewide Expansion of Medical Respite in California

Medical respite care is offered in a variety of settings, with service models, staffing, funding, and length of stay tailored to local needs and assets. This two-year project provides funding for the National Institute for Medical Respite Care to promote…

January 21, 2022

•Homelessness

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California Leaders Revive Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers

Substance Use in California Almanac — 2022 Edition

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Intervention Examples: Project Profiles

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Essential Skills and Supports for All Clinicians Treating Serious Illness

For One in Five Californians, Homelessness Is Personal, CHCF Survey Finds

The 2022 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

Medi-Cal Quality Strategy Explores Bold Steps Toward Health Equity

Understanding What Works: Measuring and Monitoring Quality in Medi-Cal’s Home and Community-Based Services

Newsom Proposes Health Coverage for Last Remaining Group of Uninsured Californians

Plain and Clear: Making Medi-Cal Communications Easy to Understand

Federal Policy Recommendations to Support State Implementation of Medicaid-Funded Mobile Crisis Programs

Supporting Statewide Expansion of Medical Respite in California

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