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“The health and human service proposals in the Governor’s January budget focus on California’s continued plans to support robust economic growth, high-paying jobs and career development, and strong accountability measures to address housing, homelessness, and mental health. “The Governor’s budget continues to advance the health and well-being of all Californians and maintains the critical investments …

Statement from California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Johnson on the Proposed 2025-2026 State Budget Read More »

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to support the program’s engagement and enrollment efforts, with a focus on promoting voluntary participation from underrepresented groups in biomedical research, accelerating the benefits of research …

California Announces First-of-its-Kind Partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to Engage Underrepresented Communities in Research Read More »

1 in 7 adults in California has experienced a mental illness Sacramento, CA – California is announcing awards for innovative research on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of depression through the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM). Precision medicine is an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment that tailors individual treatment to specific patients. …

California Awards Innovative Proposals for Precision Medical Research on Depression Read More »

ANNOUNCES NEW YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), administrator of the largest vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs in the country, recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual event in October that highlights the skills, talents, and diversity that people with disabilities bring to the workforce. In support of …

Department Of Rehabilitation Promotes Access to Good Jobs For All, Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month Read More »

Philanthropy can support researchers and advocates to answer key questions that can impact policy-making and improve outcomes By: Mary Ann Bates, Executive Director, California Cradle-to-Career Data System and Marko Mijic, Undersecretary, California Health and Human Services How does access to early education affect a child’s health and success later in life? What types of housing …

Building Bridges: Prioritizing Learning Agendas to Facilitate Open Source Collaboration Read More »

Sacramento, CA – California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, along with Cal Hospital Compare, recognized hospitals across California today for their high performance caring for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and patient safety. 100 hospitals met performance standards in opioid care. 72 hospitals met performance standards in patient safety. …

Cal Hospital Compare Announces 2024 Honor Roll Hospitals Read More »

The integration of data across government programs is pivotal in addressing the social drivers of health, ensuring that interventions are timely, effective, and equitable. Connected data stands as a powerful catalyst for transformative change. At the forefront of this endeavor is the partnership between the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and the California …

Leveraging Connected Data to Address Social Drivers of Health: A Collaborative Effort by CalHHS and the California Cradle to Career Data System Read More »

ICYMI: White House Recognizes California’s Nation-Leading Work to Keep More Californians Covered In case you missed it, yesterday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recognized the success of its partnership with California to help more eligible Medi-Cal members renew and retain their health coverage. Read the HHS blog post to learn more. The …

ICYMI: White House Recognizes California’s Nation-Leading Work to Keep More Californians Covered Read More »

Over the last few months, and in collaboration with our county and federal partners, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has embarked on a journey to redetermine eligibility for Californians who are receiving health coverage through our Medi-Cal program. For context, in March of 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

CalHHS Issue Brief: California’s Journey with Medi-Cal Redeterminations Read More »

SACRAMENTO –California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) Secretary Tomiquia Moss, and California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) Secretary Lindsey Sin issued the below statements following California voters approving Proposition 1, which will modernize the Mental Health Services Act and support up to $6.4 …

Statements from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, BCSH Secretary Tomiquia Moss and CalVet Secretary Lindsey Sin on Voter Passage of Proposition 1 Read More »

It is with gratitude that we share the second annual California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Legislative Action report, which provides an overview of proposals that passed the Legislature and were presented to Governor Newsom during the 2022-23 legislative session. All bills are listed in numerical order, by Assembly Bills (ABs) and Senate Bills …

California Health & Human Services Legislative Action Report 2022-23 Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2024 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: In case you missed it, the California Health & Human Services Agency last week announced progress in our efforts to improve the lives of all Californians, including youth, parents, and older adults, moving us closer to our vision of a Healthy California for ALL. …

ICYMI: CalHHS Takes Action to Support Youth, Parents, and Older Adults, Advancing Its Vision of a Healthy California for All Read More »