California’s Implementation of Federal Flexibilities During the Medicaid Unwinding Reduced Racial, Ethnic, and Linguistic Disparities in Medi-Cal Redeterminations Rates
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government required states to maintain continuous uninterrupted insurance coverage for Medicaid enrollees. State Medicaid programs, including California’s Medi-Cal, were not allowed to terminate coverage for any individuals for the duration of the public health…
Leading Health Care Consumer, Community Advocates Announce Opposition to Proposition 35
Contacts:Kiran Savage-Sangwan, CPEHN(530) 574-2551, ksavage@cpehn.org Maya Meinert, The Children’s Partnership(213) 341-0383, media@childrenspartnership.org Prop. 35 threatens to do more harm than good for children, families,seniors who rely on Medi-Cal Measure risks billions in budget cuts to Medi-Cal, other vital services for struggling Californians …
New to Medi-Cal? It Covers More Than You Think
Medi-Cal is a state-sponsored health insurance that provides free care for many common health issues, regardless of your immigration status. In addition to physical health care from your doctor, you can get mental health support, vision and dental care through…
Health Advocates Say Elimination of In-Home Supportive Services for Undocumented Immigrants Could Have Devastating Impacts on CA’s Most Vulnerable
On Tuesday, May 28, California health advocates stood together with impacted families in opposition to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to the In-Home Supportive Health Services program for undocumented immigrants. The cuts to this critical program based solely on immigration…
Understanding the New Federal Demographic Data Standards: Implications for California’s Journey to Health Equity
On March 28th, the federal Office of Management and Budget released revised standards for the collection of race and ethnicity data, with the goal of better reflecting the diversity of the United States. These standards had not been updated since…
Senior & Disability Action in Partnership with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network Pushes for SF Healthcare Worker Mask Mandate Continuation
San Francisco – Senior and Disability Action in partnership with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) is demanding the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) keep in place its mask mandate for workers in healthcare settings which is set…
New CPEHN-sponsored Assembly Bill Aims to Protect Californians Against Racial Bias in Hospitals
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) in partnership with Black Women for Wellness Action Project have co-sponsored legislation that would protect Californians against racial bias and discrimination within hospitals. AB 3161, the Equity in Health Care Act:…
CPEHN Stands in Solidarity with the People of Gaza
The staff of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) are in solidarity with the Palestinian people and other oppressed people across the world. We understand that the Palestinian struggle is inextricably linked with many other movements for equality, justice, and liberation in…
Nearly One in Three Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations; Health Equity Advocates Urge Additional Investments
Sacramento, CA – The Department of Health Care Services released data this week on the first month of Medi-Cal coverage redeterminations since federal pandemic-era flexibilities allowing for continued coverage ended. The data reveals that while only 21% of June redetermination…