California hospitals are committed to caring for their patients and communities. As policymakers in Washington, D.C., consider changes to the Medicaid program (known as Medi-Cal in California) it’s critical that the impact on patient care be at the forefront of every conversation.
Advocacy Materials
Talking points and infographics to help you make your case
CHA Engagement
- Alert: Your Voice Is Needed Now to Alert Members of Congress to Threats to Medicare and Medicaid | April 2025
- Coalition Letter on Delaying DSH Cuts | March 2025
- CHA Letter on Continuing Resolution Priorities | February 2025
- CHA Letter on Federal Budget Reconciliation | February 2025
- Federal Update: Continuing Resolution, Reconciliation, Executive Orders | February 2025
Congressional District Infographics
Other Voices
Perspectives
- “From the Sierra Nevada to Death Valley, Rural Californians Fear Medi-Cal Cuts” – The CHCF Blog | April 29, 2025
- “Porterville hospital says federal cuts would be ‘devastating’” – CBS47 and KSEE24 | News from YourCentralValley.com, Fresno CA | April 29, 2025
- “The Hospital Financial House of Cards Is Crumbling” – MedPage Today | April 29, 2025
- “Opinion: State policies and federal cuts put hospitals at grave risk” – The San Diego Union Tribune | April 9, 2025
- “How Vital Are Medi-Cal Payments to Hospitals in CA Congressional Districts 22, 40 & 41?” – The CHCF Blog | April 8, 2025
- “Cuts to State Medicaid Finance Methods Would Limit Access to Care for Everyone” – AHA News | April 3, 2025
- “Kern, Tulare Counties Brace for Crisis Caused by Possible Medi-Cal Cuts” – The CHCF Blog | April 3, 2025
- “Cutting Medicaid would force even more hospitals to close” – The Hill | March 31, 2025
- “Worried Orange County Families, Health Leaders Speak Out About Protecting Medi-Cal” – The CHCF Blog | March 27, 2025
- “The Republican Medicaid cuts will hurt everyone, not just those in need” – The Hill | March 16, 2025
Research
- How Medi-Cal Supports Hospitals in Congressional District 22 – California Health Care Foundation | April 2025
- How Medi-Cal Supports Hospitals in Congressional District 40 – California Health Care Foundation | April 2025
- How Medi-Cal Supports Hospitals in Congressional District 41 – California Health Care Foundation | April 2025
- Polling in Congressional Districts 22, 40, and 41 Reveals Attitudes About Medi-Cal, Covered California, and Federal Cuts to Both – California Health Care Foundation | April 2025
- Poll Explores Californians’ Attitudes on Medi-Cal, Covered California, and Federal Cuts to Both – California Health Care Foundation | March 2025
- Medicaid/CHIP Coverage in California Congressional Districts, 2023 – Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy
- Why Most States Will Not Replace Federal Medicaid Cuts – Kaiser Family Foundation | March 2025
- How Do We Pay for Medicaid – Commonwealth Fund | March 2025
- Assessing Potential Coverage Losses Among Medicaid Expansion Adults Under a Federal Medicaid Work Requirement – Urban Institute | March 2025
- Medicare & Medicaid Policy Options – House Ways & Means Committee | March 2025
Stakeholder Engagement
- East Bay Leadership Council Letter to Local Representatives | April 2025
- O.C. Medicaid Advocacy Coalition_Congressional Delegation Letter | April 2025
- CalOptima Health Medicaid Advocacy Flyer | April 2025
Guidance for Telling the Hospital Story
Members of Congress will soon be voting on legislation that could significantly harm health care in California. Help them understand how Medicare and Medicaid support your communities’ economies, health, and overall stability.
Immigration, Citizenship Orders & Hospital Care
CHA’s summary of executive orders related to immigration and citizenship
