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The California Health Care Foundation — Improving California's health care system, so it works for all Californians.
Oakland, California
Joined May 2009
Earlier this year, CHCF released the 2024 Medi-Cal Facts and Figures Almanac. As we reflect on its findings, the impact of Medi-Cal becomes clearer than ever. Dive deeper into the data and understand how Medi-Cal shapes healthcare access for millions:
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Get the essential Medi-Cal facts: learn about eligibility, coverage, and the benefits it offers for Californians in need.
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Investing in #primarycare is crucial for advancing #healthequity, a new @CHCFNews report highlights. The California Advanced Primary Care Initiative exemplifies how collaborations enhance care for underserved communities. Learn more ➡️
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Strategic investments in primary care, as demonstrated by the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative, enhance health care equity and quality through collaborative efforts among health plans,...
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Video of HEALTH CARE IN CA Conference is posted: Panel 1, on AI, featuring Kara Carter @CHCFNews; @samchung47 @CALifeSciences; @MDSolomonMD @aboutKP; Chris Waugh @SutterHealth. moderated by @youngsamantha of @KFFHealthNews
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About half of U.S. workers and their families get health insurance through an employer – costing companies more than a trillion dollars annually. To curb costs, some firms have cut ties with insurers and opted to pay doctors directly for preventive care.
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Some companies are cutting out insurers and bringing clinics to the office to address rising health care costs.
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Our Health Care in CA Conference is live: Panel 1 on AI, featuring Kara Carter @CHCFNews; @samchung47 @CALifeSciences; @MDSolomonMD @aboutKP; Chris Waugh @SutterHealth moderated by @youngsamantha of @KFFHealthNews Details here: https://t.co/0M15QHOkgm
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In 2023, nearly 6 out of every 10 fatal overdoses in the U.S. involved cocaine or methamphetamine stimulants. To curb stimulant addiction CA's Medicaid program started offering a treatment that uses gift cards as a reward for negative drug tests. https://t.co/3qDpBHlejI
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For decades, the most effective treatment for methamphetamine and cocaine addiction has been mostly locked away in small research studies. California is trying to change that.
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Today California Surgeon General Diana Ramos announced a goal to reduce maternal mortality in California by 50% by the end of 2026. Learn about the initiative: https://t.co/w0Vg1Qk8RL
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Celebrating four incredible pioneers with the UCSF Medal, our highest honor! Their contributions have pushed the boundaries of what's possible in public health, life-changing scientific research, and social justice. #UCSFProud
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CHCF is hiring a Freelance Desktop Publishing and Report Layout Specialist! 📢 This role includes laying out copy in report templates, creating charts in Adobe Illustrator, and linking assets in the report layout. Apply for this fully-remote position:
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Our Priorities Health Equity All Californians should have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential for health. CHCF is working with a wide range of partners to remove structural barriers to...
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🚨 New update on Medi-Cal redetermination data 🚨 Post COVID-19, the Medi-Cal unwinding period has concluded, revealing ✅significant improvements and ❌ remaining challenges. Read the full update: https://t.co/8rdF2YLi5e
#MediCal #HealthcareAccess #CaliforniaHealth
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After the COVID pandemic, California returned to requiring enrollees to annually renew their Medi-Cal coverage. CHCF is monitoring data from the state to understand who is getting disenrolled from...
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Did you know that over 1 in 10 CA nursing facility residents could potentially thrive in assisted living communities? Read how Medi-Cal enrollees can transition to assisted living, potentially improving quality of life and offering cost-effective care:
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Learn about the role of assisted living for Medi-Cal enrollees and how CalAIM can expand access to residential, supportive settings.
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New CHCF report sheds light on the 2.7mil Californians with limited English proficiency (LEP) and their healthcare challenges. This research underscores the need for improving healthcare access and outcomes for Californians with LEP. Read the full report:
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New report from CHCF sheds light on community benefit spending by California's nonprofit hospitals. But the big question remains: Is the impact commensurate with the tax benefit? Read the full report for in-depth analysis and potential policy options:
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This report provides a landscape review of community benefit scope and practice in California nonprofit hospitals.
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📣 Request for Proposals — California Regional Market Reports 📣 We're looking for a grantee for a qualitative study of regional health care markets in CA. This project would report on the commercial and safety-net sectors. Submit a proposal by 9/9/24:
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As our state faces a growing and diversifying older adult population, community health centers are stepping. Read about the visionary plan that aims to shape a future where all older Californians receive the quality care they deserve. Read the full report:
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The Strategies for Older Adult Services Task Force, convened by CHCF, articulated a 10-year vision for a sustainable role for California health centers in caring for older adults with low incomes, as...
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Did you know? In fiscal year 2021–22, Medi-Cal brought in more than $85 billion in federal funds and accounted for nearly 15% of all state general fund spending. Read more about Medi-Cal in this year's edition of the Medi-Cal Facts and Figures Almanac:
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Get the essential Medi-Cal facts: learn about eligibility, coverage, and the benefits it offers for Californians in need.
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📊 Health disparities persist across California, disproportionately impacting Californians of color. The 2024 edition of the Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Almanac underscores the urgent need for systemic change. Read the full report: 🔗
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Disparities among historically marginalized groups in California occur across many demographic categories. This Almanac provides data that show how people of color face barriers in accessing health...
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NOW HIRING 📢 The UCSF Center for Health Equity is seeking a hybrid Research Analyst to support the Maternal Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) survey, an annual population-based survey focused on maternal and infant health. Sounds like a good fit? Apply now:
healthequity.ucsf.edu
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This week on the #MakingWaves Podcast, Neil Batlivala, cofounder and CEO of Pair Team, joins us to discuss how Pair Team is revolutionizing health care access for Californians with the most complex needs. Listen now: https://t.co/v77pJIJ2QV
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🤰🏽 Over 20% of California's mothers and birthing people experience prenatal or postpartum depression, with Black women disproportionately affected. This #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, read the full report on maternity care in CA. 🔗
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Maternity Care in California: Delivering the Data provides an overview of the delivery of maternity care in California, using the most recent data. When available, comparisons of California data to...
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