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    Report

    Hanging On to Coverage?

    Millions of Californians lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But early information from California’s insurance regulators suggests that — at least through June — the number of Californians with job-based health insurance has not changed as dramatically as feared. This…



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    Report

    Working Californians Enrolled in Medi-Cal Share Their Stories

    Medi-Cal covers close to three million working Californians. Many became eligible because the ACA expanded the program to more adults with low incomes. This report combines key findings from survey data with insights from in-depth interviews with enrollees to paint…


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    Listening to the Voices of Californians

    CHCF believes that our health care system — especially public programs like Medi-Cal — should reflect the needs, experiences, and priorities of the people they serve. We engage in “listening work” to help policymakers and health care partners understand the…


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  • The casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose on the steps of the Supreme Court
    Behind the Headline

    This Legal Attack on the ACA Could Be the Big One

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: Supporters of the landmark health care law are feeling uneasy about future rulings on it by the US Supreme Court.


  • Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG, Associate Professor OB/GYN Hospitalist Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco
    Feature Story

    Researchers Seek Reproductive Justice for Black Women

    An innovative approach to improving the birthing experience for Black people shifts reform efforts from patients to health care providers.


  • Report

    Maternity Care and Paying for Maternity Services

    Learn about maternity coverage in Medi-Cal, including eligibility, covered services, and payment.


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    Report

    How Many in Your Area Are Covered by the Affordable Care Act?

    This is an overview of the Affordable Care Act’s role in providing health care coverage to Californians, which is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the ACA remains under threat. See how many people in your local area are…


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    Data Insight

    A Primer on Dual-Eligible Californians

    More than a million Californians receive health care coverage from both Medicare and Medi-Cal. These dual-eligible enrollees are older adults with low incomes and people with disabilities. The goal of the paper is to help stakeholders understand the complexities of…


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    Collaboration in California’s Diverse Journalism Ecosystem

    CHCF commissioned this report to explore examples of collaboration between ethnic media and mainstream media in California. The goal of this research is to gather insights into good practices that support mutually beneficial collaboration, key challenges and inhibiting factors, and…


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    CIN Resource Page: Resilient Leadership

    This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on tools that support leaders in health care organizations to build resilience, inspire and motivate, foster organizational alignment, develop powerful communication, and navigate change.



  • U.S. President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Expert Perspective

    After Justice Ginsburg’s Loss, What a New Court Could Mean for the ACA

    Her death has led to a flood of questions about what comes next for the US Supreme Court and the country.