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• 5Facts

  Universal Health Coverage in California: Progress and Key Policy Actions

  Affordable health care is essential for everyone to be healthy and thrive. Having health insurance coverage helps lower out-of-pocket expenses and ensures access to preventive care, which in turn supports workforce participation and education. While California has made great strides in lowering the uninsured rate and expanding health care access, policymakers can take further action … Continued
  
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  California’s Undocumented Residents Make Significant Tax Contributions

  key takeaway California’s undocumented residents contribute nearly $8.5 billion in taxes, playing a crucial role in supporting public services while remaining excluded from essential programs. All Californians should be able to live thriving lives and participate in their communities, regardless of their race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or immigration status. California is … Continued
  Health & Safety Net

  Taxes & Revenue
• Fact Sheet

  California Sees Health Gains for Undocumented Residents After Medi-Cal Expansion

  key takeaway California’s expansion of Medi-Cal to include all eligible residents, regardless of immigration status, has improved health outcomes for non-citizen children. However, gaps remain for undocumented adults who lack coverage, highlighting the need for continued efforts to promote health equity and economic stability for all Californians. Immigrants are an integral part of California’s communities … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  California Passed Prop. 1: What’s Next for Behavioral Health System Reform?

  key takeaway Prop. 1, passed in March 2024, aims to strengthen California’s behavioral health system by funding mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, and supportive housing for veterans and individuals facing homelessness. Ensuring equitable access to these essential services is critical as the state works to address both housing insecurity and behavioral health needs … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Revitalizing Unemployment Insurance in California

  California’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is severely underfunded and outdated, leaving workers with inadequate benefits and excluding millions.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Interactive

  The California Women’s Well-Being Index

  The California Women’s Well-Being Index is a fully interactive data visualization that looks at women’s well-being in each of California’s 58 counties. The Index shows how women are faring overall and across five different areas of well-being: Health, Personal Safety, Employment & Earnings, Economic Security, and Political Empowerment. See the Index to learn how women are faring in your community.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Understanding Proposition 35

  California voters will decide on November 5th, 2024 whether to pass Proposition 35, which would 1) require the state to request federal approval for the Managed Care Organization tax on an ongoing basis and 2) allocate those dollars for certain health care investments.
  Ballot Propositions

  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Medi-Cal Coverage Loss Stings Californians: Paperwork Challenges Persist

  Despite being eligible, many Californians lose vital Medi-Cal coverage due to complex paperwork and difficulty reaching county offices.
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Prioritizing Family Well-Being: Making CalWORKs More Accessible

  California’s CalWORKs program, while crucial for low-income families with children, penalizes them financially for not meeting work requirements. This is counterproductive as sanctioned families often face the most barriers to employment.
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  SSI/SSP Grants: Moving in the Right Direction, but Still Not Enough

  California’s SSI/SSP program helps low-income elderly and disabled residents with basic living expenses. A recent increase helped, but cost-of-living adjustments are needed to keep pace with inflation.
  Health & Safety Net
• Q&A

  Changes to CalWORKs Should Support Families, Not Hurt Them

  CalWORKs is a crucial safety net program supporting low-income families. However, proposed budget cuts prioritize short-term employment over long-term stability, potentially undermining the program’s effectiveness and contradicting the governor’s stated goals.
  Health & Safety Net
• Commentary

  Building Bridges, Not Walls

  Embracing and supporting newly arriving immigrants is not just a moral imperative but a strategic investment in our collective prosperity.
  Health & Safety Net