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Closing the Health Equity Gap

Reporting and analysis on California’s expansion of Medi-Cal, including new services aimed at meeting not just individual but community health care needs, and how this historic expansion is transforming health care.

Critical Federal Health Safety Nets Are On the Trump Administration’s Chopping Block

Sunita Sohrabji -
The incoming Trump administration may chop several federal health safety nets, or use impoundment to withhold funds for benefits programs.

Californians Most in Need of In-Home Health Care Struggle to Access It

Selen Ozturk -
Access barriers to California’s in-home public health care program are highest for older, disabled and unhoused adults who most need it, a recent study finds.

With a Second Trump Term, Undocumented Koreans Reluctant to Enroll in Medi-Cal

Korea Daily -
One in three undocumented Koreans live in California. Many say they fear their information could be shared with the federal government if they enroll in Medi-Cal.

As Health Care Access Passes in State Ballots, So Do Ballot Restrictions

Selen Ozturk -
As state ballot measures advancing health access are advancing nationwide, so are those restricting ballot access.

Ballot Measures Are a Key Tool to Achieving Health Equity — But They’re Under Attack

Ethnic Media Services -
Nov 22 | Join us as speakers discuss how we protect this vital form of direct democracy and build toward a future where health is not just a privilege for some, but a right for all.

Expanded Healthcare Brings Hope, Healing for Women Exiting Prison or Jail 

Peter Schurmann -
Recently expanded Medi-Cal services are helping women access a wider range of support as they work to regain their footing post-incarceration.

Compromise Bill Rights a Healthcare Wrong

Asa Satariano -
A bill before California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would remove undue regulatory burdens on Community Health Centers in the state that are looking to expand into new locations.

Years Into Historic Efforts to Close Health Disparities, How is Medi-Cal Doing?

Selen Ozturk -
Palav Babaria from DHCS discusses health disparities in California, and how successfully the ongoing transformation of Medi-Cal is bridging them.

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Peter Schurmann -
Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.

California Seniors: Retain Your Home, Car, and Assets While Qualifying for Medi-Cal

Sunita Sohrabji -
Medi-Cal now provides free, full scope health care coverage to all low-income California residents. Financial assets are not counted.

Using Eastern Therapies, Medi-Cal Expands Mental Health Services to AAPI Communities

Sunita Sohrabji -
Medi-Cal recipients in California are now eligible for a variety of Eastern-based wellness therapies, including acupuncture and Qigong.

Medi-Cal Expands Behavioral Health Care for San Diego Somali Community

Yugel Losorata -
New behavioral health services through Medi-Cal are available for the Somali community of San Diego.

How Medi-Cal is Helping California’s Growing Older and Disabled Adults

Selen Ozturk -
For the over six million Californians aged 65 and over, and the over seven and a half million with a disability, getting the care they need has not always been easy.

How Medi-Cal is Closing Health Access Gaps

Selen Ozturk -
Although California reached its lowest uninsured rate in 2022, health care access remains a challenge for many low-income people and people of color.
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How Medi-Cal is Helping Older and Disabled Californians Thrive in Their Communities

Jul 10 | Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) leaders and community health care providers share how these Medi-Cal programs are helping older and disabled Californians live healthier lives at home.
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After Years of Transformation, Where is Medi-Cal Headed?

Jun 18 | After gathering feedback from Medi-Cal members through a statewide tour, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is now developing the Health Equity Roadmap to enhance equity based on this input.

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