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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.