California Policy Advocacy: All Resources

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April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy Chen Fact Sheet
California's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including…
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February 24, 2023
Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets
T. Nancy Lam Consumer Brochure, Fact Sheet, Toolkit
Effective January 1, 2023, Medi-Cal covers dyadic services for the entire family based on the Medicaid eligibility of a…
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February 23, 2023
Issue Brief Series on California’s Reparations Task Force Newly Released Interim Report
Jasmine Young and Skyler Rosellini Issue Brief
On September 30, 2020, the California Reparations Task Force was formed, which is the first of its kind in…
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February 16, 2023
U.S.C. Center for Health Journalism et al. v. Local Health Initiative, Los Angeles Superior Court
Litigation Team Cases
In this case, two Centers at the University of Southern California requested public records on provider performance from L.A.…
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February 9, 2023
Issue Brief: Tele Mental Health in California Schools
T. Nancy Lam Issue Brief
California children and youth are experiencing a mental health crisis, and ensuring that they have access to quality mental…
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February 1, 2023
CMS Establishes Guardrails for Section 1115 Demonstrations for Justice-Involved Individuals in California Waiver
Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
Since Medicaid’s inception, the program has not covered services for any adult who is an “inmate of a public…
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January 25, 2023
Medi-Cal Delivery System Changes in 2023 and 2024
Abigail Coursolle Fact Sheet
Through the combination of the ongoing implementation of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program in California and…
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December 2, 2022
Managed Care Sanctions: An Important Tool for Accountability
Daniel Young Manual/Report
This report is part of the National Health Law Program’s ongoing work on accountability in Medicaid managed care, focusing…
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October 18, 2022
Model Contraceptive Equity Act: Legislative Language and Issue Brief
Liz McCaman Taylor Health Advocate, Issue Brief, NHeLP Matters, Guide
Updated October 2023. This paper begins with model legislative language that can serve as a template for state advocates…
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October 13, 2022
NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration
Kimberly Lewis Comments
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California's plan to renew its Institution for Mental Diseases…
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