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Key Messages: Responsible AI Use Is the Foundation of California’s Health Care Future
Artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t replace human judgment — it supports clinicians, improves patient safety, and enhances care delivery.
Issue Brief: Responsible AI Use Is the Foundation of California’s Health Care Future
Medicare and Medi-Cal underfunding have put the health care system on the precipice.
Key Messages: Facility Fees Help Keep Health Care Services Close to Home
Facility fees support the clinical staff, infrastructure, and services needed to provide care in community-based outpatient settings — keeping clinics open and accessible, supporting high-quality care, and enabling patients to receive care close to home and avoid a hospital emergency department (ED).
The Facts on AB 225 (Bonta)
MYTH: Eliminating facility fees will result in lower health care costs for patients. FACT: Eliminating facility fees could actually increase costs by forcing patients to receive care in higher-cost settings. Without facility fees, telehealth services and community clinics may close, leaving patients with fewer options and increased reliance on hospital emergency departments. Keeping...
Bill Brief: Californians Need Access to Community-Based Care
Medicare and Medi-Cal underfunding have put the health care system on the precipice.
Fact Sheet: Medicaid in California
Medicaid in California
Medicaid is a lifeline to millions of Californians
Infographic: Protecting Access to Care for All Californians
Medicaid State-Directed Payments Help Ensure Patient Access to Care
About State-Directed Payments (SDPs) SDPs are additional payments made to health care providers to support Medicaid quality and access goals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reviews and approves SDPs for each 12-month rating period. Payments to providers are made via managed care organizations (MCOs) and are based on utilization of Medicaid services....
Medicaid Provider Taxes Protect Californians’ Access to Care
Medicaid provider taxes are a cornerstone of the Medicaid financing structure. Without federal revenue generated from these taxes, reimbursement for care provided to patients covered by Medicaid would be woefully insufficient and health care access would be at grave risk. For many hospitals, losing this revenue would mean closure of service lines; for others, it...