California Health Care Foundation

06/12/2024

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:

Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is the state’s health insurance program for Californians with low income, including three in seven children, two in nine nonelderly adults, and two in five people with disabilities. It also paid for 39% of all births in the state. In total, over 15 millio...

05/31/2024

📊 New data from our latest Almanac reflects a stark reality: health disparities persist across California, disproportionately impacting historically marginalized groups. Californians of color face significant barriers to accessing health care, frequently receive less than optimal treatment, and too often experience adverse outcomes within our health system.

As a beacon of diversity, California has a duty to pave the way toward health equity. The 2024 edition of the Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Almanac underscores the urgent need for systemic change. It's imperative that we dismantle these barriers and ensure every Californian has the opportunity for a healthy life.

Read the full report: 🔗 https://www.chcf.org/publication/health-disparities-by-race-and-ethnicity-in-california-2024-edition/

Get These Charts Our charts are available to use in your presentations and publications. Download a zipped file of all of the charts from this report, and review our Terms of Use. Download Now All Californians should have access to the high-quality health care needed to lead long and healthy lives.....

05/30/2024

NOW HIRING 📢

The UCSF Center for Health Equity is seeking a Research Analyst to support their Maternal Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) survey, an annual population-based survey focused on maternal and infant health. This is a hybrid remote/onsite position based in San Francisco, with some travel within California required.

Sounds like a good fit? Apply from the link on their website:

05/29/2024

🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🌟

🚀 On our latest episode, Neil Batlivala, cofounder and CEO of Pair Team, joins us for an insightful conversation on how Pair Team is revolutionizing health care access for Californians with the most complex needs.

🏥 The challenge of accessing health care is all too real for the unhoused, those without transportation, or individuals who are food insecure.

🤝 With a focus on coordination and resource integration, Pair Team ensures that care is not just provided, but seamlessly woven through the patient's journey, fostering trust and continuity for those enrolled in Medi-Cal.

👂 Tune in to discover how Pair Team's innovative approach is making a tangible difference in the lives of Californians, contributing to a healthier, more equitable community. https://www.chcf.org/program/chcf-innovation-fund/making-waves-health-tech-podcast/

05/26/2024

🤰🏽 Over 20% of California's mothers and birthing people experience prenatal or postpartum depression, with Black women disproportionately affected. This is more than a statistic; it's a call to action. This , we're dedicated to understanding and addressing these disparities to support the mental health of all California mothers. 🌟

Read our full report for a deeper understanding and join us in advocating for maternal mental health, and maternity care as a whole, across CA.

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Get These Charts Our charts are available to use in your presentations and publications. Download a zipped file of all of the charts from this report, and review our Terms of Use. Download Now There were 420,000 births in California in 2021, accounting for about one in 10 of all births nationwide. T...

05/25/2024

This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, it's important to listen to mothers about their experiences and struggles. Check out this spotlight on Angelina Spicer, a mother and stand-up comedian who experienced postpartum depression and anxiety after her daughter’s birth:

This short video highlights the experience of Angelina Spicer, a mother and stand-up comedian in Los Angeles, who experienced postpartum depression and anxie...

05/24/2024

In California, Asian health centers have been uniquely positioned to support Asian communities in trying times. This AAPI Heritage Month, read about how health centers like Oakland's Asian Health Services (AHS) helped communities during a rise of anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Health centers serve as care providers, social services connectors, and community advocates, and they stepped up to help patients navigate the tribulations of the COVID-19 era.

05/22/2024

California faces a health workforce shortage, threatening access to care. This Q&A explainer provides an overview of:

🔹 The need to invest in, expand, and diversify CA’s health workforce
🔹 State leaders’ recent actions
🔹 The current array of health workforce development programs
🔹 The importance of maintaining and building upon the progress made thus far

Read about CA's workforce shortage:

California’s shortage of health workers has reached crisis levels and imperils Californians’ ability to access the care they need to live healthy lives. State policymakers have acted in the past five years to expand and diversify the health workforce by funding various programs and services to r...

05/21/2024

May is month! CHCF has created a new resource center focused on behavioral health transformation. Check out our almanacs, explainers, reports, and projects about behavioral health in California. Learn about the foundation's work:

People with serious mental illness or substance use disorder must navigate multiple confusing systems to get the care they need. Too often, available services don’t align with what people want. CHCF is working with policymakers, providers, advocates, and consumers to improve the system of care so ...

05/17/2024

"The independent evaluation of Project Roomkey is out, and the verdict is in. It worked. As has been widely reported in the media, California’s Project Roomkey successfully provided emergency housing to 62,000 people experiencing homelessness after COVID-19 took hold."

Read more about Project Roomkey in the latest post on The CHCF Blog:

Discover the key takeaways from California's Project Roomkey, a revolutionary initiative that successfully provided emergency housing to thousands of people experiencing homelessness.

05/17/2024

This week's episode of the Tradeoffs podcast explores what role and impact private equity has in different health care sectors. Researchers find that corporate investment improves outcomes in IVF while at the same time worsening outcomes for nursing home patients. We explore the reasons for those differences and how that could inform regulation.

Listen now: https://tradeoffs.org/2024/05/16/private-equity-health-careT

While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.

05/16/2024

Thanks to Radio Bilingue for hosting CHCF staff in Fresno on May 13! We are proud to support your work to get the word out about Medi-Cal expansion and redetermination among Latino/x and Mexican indigenous communities in the Central Valley and beyond. Thank you for your decades of service!