We are living in unprecedented times during a global pandemic. In addition to navigating to a new “normal,” we are experiencing a burden on our healthcare systems like we’ve never experienced before. Every level of government has put into place many improved and even...
I’m realizing more often lately that there are many things in today’s digital world that I take for granted. Access to the internet is now considered as much a basic necessity as other utilities, and with shelter in place guidelines, people’s reliance on technology is...
by Amanda M. Beacom, PhD How can Community Health Councils (CHC) more effectively promote collaboration in its community coalitions? That was the question guiding a group of CHC staff and USC doctoral students who began studying the development of CHC California...
CHC staff and partners recently visited the California State Capitol to uplift our values and urge lawmakers and their staff to join us in upholding and sustaining a progressive California where everyone has equitable access to health. Following a briefing at our...
Community Health Councils, with our two coalitions Covering Kids and Families (CKF) and LA Access to Health Coverage, collaborated with California Coverage and Health Initiatives to host Capitol Day on April 3rd, 2018. Eight partner organizations (Los Angeles County...
Summary of the CKF Regional Enrollment Meetings that included updates on Covered CA, Medi-Cal and Immigration and Health. The report also includes an analysis of the current barriers that CECs face with Medi-Cal and Covered CA and recommendations.
The Toolkit is a companion piece to the Policy Framework for Outreach, Enrollment, Retention, and Utilization. The Framework provided the outline for California and its counties to structure and define OERU policies. The Toolkit is an additional resource that presents...
This report describes the experiences and successes of local programs, such as Children's Health Initiatives, in providing health coverage to all children and families throughout California. (May 2006)