Infographic: California Is a National Leader In Protecting Patients from Medical Debt
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Infographic: OHCA Cuts Don’t Make Health Care Affordable — They Just Hurt Patients
Infographic: Emergency Departments’ Overcrowding Crisis
Issue Brief: Protecting Maternity Services in California
Current California standards require health plans to ensure that their enrollees have timely access to medical care — such as being within 15 miles or a 30-minute drive from a hospital. Unfortunately, many people covered by Medi-Cal still face significant hurdles to access care.
Key Messages: Protecting Maternity Services in California
Approximately 3 million Californians live in areas with either no labor and delivery (L&D) hospital units or units vulnerable to closing. When an L&D hospital unit closes, moms and babies experience worse health outcomes.
Infographic: Protecting California’s Maternity Care
Maternity Care in California: An Environmental Scan
Key Messages: Health Care at Risk for Millions
Rural hospitals in California face severe financial strain, endangering access to essential health care services for more than 2 million people.
Issue Brief: All Californians Deserve Timely Access to Medical Care
Current California standards require health plans to ensure that their enrollees have timely access to medical care — such as being within 15 miles or a 30-minute drive from a hospital. Unfortunately, many people covered by Medi-Cal still face significant hurdles to access care.
Key Messages: All Californians Deserve Timely Access to Medical Care
California standards that ensure timely access to care for Medi-Cal enrollees will expire in less than a year.