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Centering Equity in Maternal Care: Unpacking California’s Medi-Cal Doula Services Implementation
July 21, 2025
The last ITUP publication, Centering Equity in Maternal Care: Unpacking California’s Medi-Cal Doula Services Implementation, explores the promise and challenges of the Medi-Cal doula benefit through a health equity lens.
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Examining Incarceration Drivers and Promising Solutions Issue Brief
June 18, 2025
This ITUP Fact Sheet highlights insights from Shasta, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties, rural communities navigating service gaps, social drivers of incarceration, and community-led solutions to support justice-involved populations.
Read MoreITUP Mini Blog: Progress or Setbacks? Weighing Policies That Impact Undocumented Communities
April 10, 2025
ITUP is monitoring immigration-related bills that could impact California’s health coverage expansion. Read more!
Read MoreITUP Mini Blog: Advancing Women’s Health in California
March 25, 2025
What’s Happening in Women’s Health Legislation? Read about new bills tackling health care disparities in women’s health.
Read MoreKey Insights: 2025 ITUP Pre-Conference Workshop
March 5, 2025
The report captures actionable strategies and advocacy messages identified during the 2025 ITUP Pre-Conference workshop, offering a roadmap for stakeholders committed to advancing health equity.
Read MoreITUP Legislative Toolkit: Understanding Essential Health Benefits
February 26, 2025
EHBs ensure that all Covered California health plans provide a standardized level of care, protecting individuals and families from gaps in coverage.
Read MoreITUP Blog: Governor’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Proposal
January 31, 2025
By Sumaira Akbarzada and Jana Wright Governor’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Proposal On January 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget proposal of $322 billion total funds (TF) (). Health and Human Services makes up a large portion of the budget with proposed expenditures of $296.1 billion ($83.7 billion General […]
Read MoreCalifornia Health Care Workforce Shortage: ITUP Convenes Regional Equity Collaboratives to Address Solutions
October 14, 2024
Discover key insights into California’s statewide health workforce shortage and explore local perspectives from across the state.
Read MoreTransforming Behavioral Health Services in California Jail Systems
September 24, 2024
This ITUP Fact Sheet underscores the urgent need for equitable access to behavioral health services for California’s justice-involved population.
Read MoreITUP Convenes Medi-Cal Redetermination Listening Sessions – Final Takeaways
March 28, 2024
Learn more about the Medi-Cal redetermination process and read local insights and additional opportunities to support Medi-Cal redetermination across the state.
Read MoreITUP Blog: 2024 Introduced Legislation
March 14, 2024
This blog summarizes introduced legislation that proposes solutions relating to ITUP’s three priority policy issues: health care coverage and access, delivery system transformation, and the future of health.
Read MoreITUP Blog: 2023 Legislation Round Up
November 27, 2023
The 2023 round-up of some significant health and health-related bills that were signed into law and some that were vetoed (shown in italics).
Read MoreHealth Coverage at a Glance In California
October 23, 2023
This Health Coverage at a Glance in California includes data on the race/ethnicity breakdown of employer-sponsored coverage, Covered California, and Medi-Cal, including enrollment by health plan.
Read More2023 Regional Health Coverage Fact Sheets
July 6, 2023
Each year ITUP releases Regional Health Coverage fact sheets highlighting key health coverage facts county-by-county in California. Find your local 2023 regional health coverage fact sheet here.
Read MoreITUP Presentation: Ensuring Equitable Health Coverage and Access in Pandemic Recovery
June 21, 2023
ITUP Presents at the Central Valley Health Network (CVHN) Quarterly Roundtable
Read MoreITUP Blog: Governor’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Proposal
March 28, 2023
This blog highlights key health and human services proposals in the FY 2023-24 proposed budget as well as proposals that improve health equity and address the social determinants of health.
Read MoreEngaging with CalAIM: Quick Links for Community-Based Organizations
January 17, 2023
This ITUP One-Page Resource features essential information and links to key sources to help community-based organizations (CBOs) engage with CalAIM.
Read MoreITUP Blog: 2022 Legislative Round Up
October 14, 2022
This blog is a round-up of some significant health and health-related bills that were signed into law and some that were vetoed.
Read MorePartnering with Community Based Organizations for Better Health
September 15, 2022
ITUP fact sheet explains the role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and describes three service models for CBOs to partner with the health care system.
Read MoreITUP Blog: Key Highlights in the Governor’s FY 2022-23 May Revise
June 2, 2022
This ITUP publication highlights key health and human services proposals in the FY 2022-23 May Revision as well as proposals that improve health equity and address the social determinants of health.
Read MoreCalAIM Quick Links
April 14, 2022
In this resource, ITUP categorized informational web pages and provided direct links for information on CalAIM.
Read MoreCalAIM Summary and Timeline (2022 Update)
April 12, 2022
Learn about CalAIM and its focus populations, primary goals, and major elements in the latest ITUP fact sheet.
Read MoreITUP Blog: 2022 Introduced Legislation
March 14, 2022
This ITUP blog summarizes introduced legislation that proposes solutions relating to ITUP’s three priority policy issues: health care coverage and access, delivery system transformation, and the future of health.
Read MoreITUP Blog: Governor’s FY 2022-23 Budget Proposal: Key Highlights
January 20, 2022
This blog highlights key health and human services proposals in the FY 2022-23 proposed budget as well as proposals that improve health equity and address the social determinants of health.
Read MoreThe Intersection and Coordination of Public Health & Health Care in California
January 18, 2022
This ITUP fact sheet purposefully brings the public health and health care systems together in one publication to explore their differences and more!
Read MoreCommunity Health Workers and the Health Care Delivery System
December 10, 2021
In this ITUP Fact Sheet, readers will learn about community health workers, California communities where CHWs are valuable in closing equity gaps, and key policy considerations and decision points.
Read MoreITUP Presents at CHCF Community Health Worker State Plan Amendment Webinar
December 10, 2021
ITUP Presents at CHCF Community Health Worker State Plan Amendment Webinar.
Read More2021 Regional Coverage Fact Sheets
April 15, 2021
Each year ITUP releases “Coverage at a Glance” regional health coverage fact sheets highlighting key coverage facts county-by-county in California. Find your local 2021 regional health coverage fact sheet here.
Read MorePresentation: ITUP DHCS Request For Information (RFI) Responses
October 2, 2020
On September 1, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) put out a Request for Information (RFI) regarding their Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Procurement efforts. Comments were due on October 1. The following are ITUP DHCS RFI responses.
Read MoreCalifornia Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)
February 21, 2020
California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) is the newest ITUP Health Policy Essentials. This issue brief provides an overview of CalAIM, the related proposals in the Governor’s 2020-21 budget, and highlights potential issues and questions to inform the analysis and review of CalAIM currently underway.
Read More2019 Year-In-Review
December 18, 2019
The annual ITUP Year-In-Review chronicles month-by-month important state and federal health policy milestones.
Read MoreCovering Undocumented Young Adults in Medi-Cal
December 13, 2019
On January 1, 2020, California will extend Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income undocumented young adults.
Read MoreMedi-Cal Waivers Discussion Guide
October 3, 2019
This discussion guide is a companion document to the Mapping the Future issue brief, and focuses on the waivers, and the state process for addressing the issues presented by the 2020 deadline, as policymakers and stakeholders consider the implications and next steps for Medi-Cal.
Read MorePublic Charge & Health Care in California
August 14, 2019
On August 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) released the final rule on “public charge.” The latest ITUP Blog and Fact Sheet provide additional background on the final rule.
Read MoreMapping the Future of Medi-Cal
March 12, 2019
Mapping the Future of Medi-Cal and the companion publication, Mapping the Future of Individual Health Insurance, following up on the 2019 ITUP conference, take an in-depth look at the issues for these two coverage options likely to engage policymakers and stakeholders in the near future.
Read MoreGovernor Newsom’s First Budget: Health Care Highlights
January 11, 2019
In his first act as Governor of California, Gavin Newsom announced executive actions and budget proposals to expand health coverage and improve affordability, signaling health care as one of his top priorities. This blog highlights health care items in the Governor’s proposed budget.
Read MoreSummary of 2018 Federal Rulemaking
January 10, 2019
This summary briefly describes key 2018 federal final rules, proposed rules and policy guidance.
Read More2018 Year-In-Review
January 10, 2019
The annual ITUP Year-In-Review chronicles month-by-month important state and federal health policy milestones.
Read MoreITUP 2018 A Year-In-Review
January 9, 2019
The past year began and ended with ongoing federal efforts to invalidate or dismantle the Affordable Care Act contrasted with California’s continuing efforts to expand coverage and improve health care. These starkly different approaches at the state and federal level are outlined in the ITUP 2018 Year-In Review and the accompanying Summary of 2018 Federal Rulemaking.
Read MoreITUP Issues Comments on Public Charge
December 4, 2018
In comments addressed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) expressed deep concern with the proposed rule on public charge and urged DHS to withdraw the proposal.
Read MoreNew Projections Estimate the Uninsured will Rise in California
November 28, 2018
In the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act California made steady progress in reducing the number of uninsured in the state. According to newly released projections, this pattern is unlikely to continue without state policy intervention.
Read MoreNew Data Reveals that Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Coverage are Narrowing Under the Affordable Care Act
October 31, 2018
According to newly released California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2017 data, disparities in health care coverage across race and ethnic subgroups have narrowed with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read MoreUPDATE: California Strategies: Covering California’s Remaining Uninsured and Improving Affordability
October 8, 2018
This updated issue brief analyzes policy proposals advanced in 2018 to move the state closer to universal coverage by focusing on the challenges many Californians face.
Read MoreProposed Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge
September 28, 2018
In late September 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a proposed rule to change the factors affecting a “public charge” determination for immigrants to the U.S. The proposed rule represents a dramatic shift in immigration policy and could prevent many low-income immigrants from reuniting with their families in the U.S.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Health Care Safety Net
June 26, 2018
ITUP is pleased to release a new report, California’s Health Care Safety Net, the first in a new ITUP series, Health Policy Essentials, highlighting the basics on California health care programs and policy issues. This first issue brief focuses on the programs, providers and populations that make-up the state’s health care safety net for low-income and underserved communities.
Read MoreExploring Public Options in California
March 20, 2018
This ITUP report looks at public plan choice, the “public option,” through a California lens. ITUP identifies the unique circumstances in California relevant for the discussion about public options and outlines how a California public option might be structured.
Read MoreHealth Care Reform: 2017 Year-In-Review
January 7, 2018
Because California embraced the opportunities available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 2017 began and ended with California reaching historic low rates of uninsured. The timeline below reviews notable health reform events for 2017 and includes links to source documents and related ITUP publications.
Read MoreCalifornia Department of Health Care Services Confirms Graham-Cassidy Legislation Would Be Devastating for Health Care in California
September 25, 2017
On September 22, 2017, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a fiscal analysis of pending Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal legislation authored by U.S. Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller and Johnson (Graham-Cassidy).
Read MoreACA Stands (for Now): Takeaways from the Repeal and Replace Roller Coaster
July 28, 2017
For now, the ACA remains. Credit goes to all the community voices, advocates, and experts who kept the pressure on elected officials and continued to call out the very real threats the proposals represented. Here for consideration are some takeaways from the admittedly chaotic “repeal and replace” process.
Read MoreThe Common Theme of Pending Senate Health Reform Bills? Dramatic Increases in the Number of Uninsured
July 23, 2017
As of this writing, multiple discussion drafts of potential legislation to repeal or rollback the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) are pending in the U.S. Senate. All the bills result in dramatic increases in the number of uninsured over the next ten years.
Read MoreMeeting the Health Needs of the Immigrant Community In Uncertain Times
June 14, 2017
This fact sheet provides information on California’s immigrant community, the barriers they face to access health care, and California policies promoting access and/or coverage for all residents, regardless of immigration status.
Read MoreCalifornia Budget Conference Committee Considers Coverage Expansion for Young Adults
June 5, 2017
While federal policymakers consider legislation that would eliminate coverage for 23 million Americans, California considers expanding Medi-Cal to all low-income California residents up to age 26 Late last week, the two-house budget conference committee of the California Legislature began deliberations on the 2017-2018 state budget. The conference committee will take up multiple budget items […]
Read MoreITUP ACA Watch, Issue 4 — The ACA and Medi-Cal: What’s at Stake?
May 25, 2017
This issue of ACA Watch highlights program and population changes that re-shaped Medi-Cal under ACA. In addition to expanding coverage for some of the state’s most disenfranchised residents, the ACA dramatically altered the demographic profile and scope of the Medi-Cal program. Download ACA Watch, Issue 4 here.
Read MoreSummary of President Trump’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Plan
May 24, 2017
On May 23, 2017, the Trump Administration released its proposed federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 budget plan which relies on draconian cuts to the safety-net to increase spending for the military, border security, tax reform and infrastructure.
Read MoreU.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill that Will Lead to Millions of Uninsured
May 5, 2017
On May 4, 2017, the United States (U.S.) House of Representatives passed a budget resolution, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) (H.R. 1628), as amended. AHCA passed on a party line vote, 217-213. The AHCA is intended to deliver on the Republican pledge to “repeal and replace” the ACA. Last minute amendments added funding for […]
Read MoreTransforming Drug Medi-Cal: Key Considerations for a Waiver Amendment
June 2, 2014
California’s expanded Medi-Cal program and expanded Substance Use Disorder (SUD) benefit provides an opportunity for beneficiaries to access improved services through the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) program. In California, 1.9 million individuals are newly enrolled in Medi-Cal in 2014, [1] and an anticipated 147,000 to 195,000 of these individuals are in need of SUD treatment. [2] […]
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