Speaker Johnson’s Budget Proposal Would Gut Mental Health and Drug Treatment and Worsen Homelessness
The Republican-led House of Representatives opened the door to nearly a trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts over the next decade,…
Access to Health Care
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.…
The Landscape of Opportunity One-Pager
California’s Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC)* continue to experience persistent health disparities arising from systemic racism that blocks access to…
Transforming Emergency Response to Advance Health Equity
Every year, millions of Californians face an emergency or urgent medical situation resulting in an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response.…
Data Exchange Framework Governance Support Letter
California’s health care system is highly fragmented, presenting myriad challenges for health care consumers. At the same time, the health…
California’s Health Data Exchange Framework: Advancing Health Equity
Beginning in January 2024, all health plans, hospitals, physicians, clinics, and other health care providers throughout California will be required…
Building Culture and Gender Responsive Emergency Services
Every year, millions of Californians face an emergency or urgent medical situation resulting in an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response.…
Alzheimer’s Fact Sheet
By 2040, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to increase significantly, by 127%. Even greater increases are expected among…
Equity in the Age of Telehealth: Considerations for California Policymakers
Telehealth has proliferated due to the stay home mandates associated with COVID-19 and the desire to keep health care facilities…
Restored Medi-Cal Dental Adult Benefit is Improving Access to Periodontal Treatment in Adults
In 2009, California eliminated most dental services for adults from its Medi-Cal program. As a result, many community members have…