California Health & Human Services
Resources to help Californians understand the federal government’s new Public Charge Rule, including information about what the rule means and how it may affect individuals and families, are now available. We are continuing to create and update resources as additional information becomes available. We encourage Californians with questions or concerns about the rule to review …
During a recent wildfire, a firefighter cut his hand while repairing a fire engine. Normally, an injury like that means a trip to the hospital, pulling the firefighter off the line and using up medical resources that evacuees also need. That’s not what happened this time. A physician from California’s Medical Assistance Team (CAL-MAT) was …
Sacramento, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) at the California Health and Human Services Agency announced the launch of its Representative Research Partnerships Program, awarding $6.2 million to support a cohort of research teams performing precision medicine research with a dedicated academic or community partner. The final four awarded teams come from four academic institutions: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Stanford University, University of California, Davis (UCD), and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in …
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced a final rule barring federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender youth. In response to the announcement, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) leaders—including CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director Michelle Baass, Department …
The California Health and Human Services Agency and its Departments are reviewing the federal government’s final Public Charge Rule and assessing the potential impacts on California families and communities. As indicated in the federal government’s notice, the final Public Charge Rule will take effect 60 days after formal publication on the Federal Register. In other …
What you need to know: State, county and local partners are coming together to strengthen implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, one component of a larger effort to transform California’s behavioral health system. Through training, outreach and close collaboration, partners are connecting Californians in need with critical behavioral health services and …
Sacramento, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) at the California Health and Human Services Agency announced the launch of its inaugural Next-Gen Representative Research Program, which has awarded $1.8 million to support a cohort of early career researchers in the state. This program will fund a dozen California PhD or MD-PhD student researchers who are advancing innovative precision medicine projects, with a focus on whole person-centered care for underrepresented …
Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA). CalHHS leadership provide an update on the latest efforts to address the bill’s impacts on safety-net programs in California and highlight recent guidance. Separately, CalHHS …
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Families Facing Homelessness The lives of families living in poverty and experiencing homelessness are often complex. They are constantly navigating difficult and unpredictable circumstances while seeking or keeping a job and caring for children. According to the statewide Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS), families with children represented a third of people accessing homelessness services — and …
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What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced that all California counties have reached a major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare by advancing a stronger behavioral health workforce, expanding statewide prevention strategies, and making investments grounded in outcomes and accountability. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is now shifting to the Behavioral …
New findings show California’s children and youth behavioral health investments are making a difference What you need to know: New findings across multiple reports highlight the impact of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) — a more than $4 billion investment designed to expand access to care, strengthen the behavioral health workforce, support schools and communities, and …
What you need to know: State support and local coordination drive measurable gains in L.A. County’s implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, one component of a larger effort to rebuild California’s behavioral health system. Beyond increasing petitions, more Californians are getting connected to other county services when a CARE agreement or …
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) celebrated a decade of supporting cutting-edge biomedical and health research that prioritizes whole-person care and advances community-driven solutions to reduce health inequities. Launched in 2015, CIAPM has supported, to date, 21 demonstration projects at 13 California institutions in the areas of cancer, depression, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) …
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Over five years ago, California made a historic commitment to prepare for the demographic shift underway as millions of Californians live longer, healthier lives. With the Master Plan for Aging (MPA), Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature committed to coordinated efforts to ensure older adults can age with dignity and opportunity. Read the Capitol Weekly Article now.
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade of leadership in advancing health equity research across the state. Established in 2015, CIAPM has been continually supported by the California State Legislature and Governors Brown and Newsom. Precision medicine is a method of identifying the right treatment for …
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