With millions of Californians struggling to get the health care they need, a distinguished group of health care leaders from across California have come together to launch the Future of Medi-Cal Commission.
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Our #JuneNewsletter has an update on our Oakland meeting, as well as commissioners' recent visits with community health center providers and Medi-Cal eligibility workers.
Read more about our progress and how you can participate.
Full newsletter here:
➡️ https://t.co/hObazrCtBk
Our #AprilMayNewsletter has the latest on the Commission's progress, including updates on four workgroups beginning to explore challenges and potential solutions to ensure Medi-Cal can serve the next generation of Californians.
Full newsletter here:
➡️ https://t.co/2tphGBB1sR
Our #MarchNewsletter has all of the details on the Commission's second meeting in Riverside, where the group discussed priorities for strengthening Medi-Cal and formed workgroups for the next phase.
Read the latest on the Commission's progress here:
➡️ https://t.co/jOaZH0NLwI
Get the latest on the Future of Medi-Cal Commission's first meeting and spring plans in our #FebruaryNewsletter.
Highlights:
▶️ January meeting recap
▶️ Asm. Health Committee hearing on Medi-Cal
▶️ CHCF calls for "bold ideas"
▶️ News roundup
Read more: https://t.co/wv9FRqimof
"We should be responding to this moment as if it were another example of the pandemic,” says Assembly Health Chair @MiaBonta. “We should be having a COVID-level response.”
➡️Read more about the hearing here: https://t.co/sdxGDbCUKe
ICYMI - @FutureMedi_Cal leaders testified this week before the Assembly Health Committee on preserving health access from federal cuts.
"We cannot simply patch the holes created by HR 1," said @CHCFNews' Sandra Hernández: "We also need to strengthen Medi-Cal for the long term."
Several @FutureMedi_Cal participants testified on behalf of their organizations, including:
- Sandra Hernández, President & CEO, @CHCFNews
- Michelle Gibbons, Executive Dir., @CHEAC
- Martha Santana-Chin, CEO, @LACareHealth
➡️View the full hearing here: https://t.co/GCvfgaxe9p
Stay tuned for a more detailed summary of the event in the next Commission newsletter!
➡️ Learn more about the Commission and follow our progress here:
https://t.co/Prp8pXaSIS
.@FutureMedi_Cal started its work yesterday, with a great first meeting in SF!
Commissioners introduced themselves, heard public comment on the challenges facing Medi-Cal, and began discussions on how to sustain and strengthen this essential program for the next generation.
What is the Future of Medi-Cal Commission and what are its plans for the next year?
Our new #FAQ has the latest on who is serving, how the 29 members of the Commission were selected, and what's in store for 2026.
➡️ Full FAQ here: https://t.co/0CImKVtclq
ICYMI: @sacbee_news has a story up about the Commission's work to strengthen Medi-Cal.
“In the face of federal cuts, the easiest thing to do would be just to pare back,” says Dr. #MarkGhaly, one of our co-chairs. "Medi-Cal is too important for that.”
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The Future of Medi-Cal Commission's first newsletter is out today, with details on the new 50-member Advisory Group that will be assisting the Commission, and the latest on the Commission's next steps.
➡️Read the full newsletter here:
https://t.co/JWhJhRoBx0
📢 NOW INTRODUCING: The @FutureMedi_Cal Commission!
Read today's press release to learn more about the distinguished group of health care leaders who have come together to develop a state plan for modernizing and protecting the vital Medi-Cal program.
➡️https://t.co/LJa7bmwRsh
Medi-Cal is the cornerstone of California’s health care system, providing vital health coverage to 15 million people — more than one in three Californians.
Learn more about how @FutureMedi_Cal hopes to protect and strengthen this vital program:
➡️https://t.co/QEITQVycOh
The @FutureMedi_Cal Commission is co-chaired by two of California’s most respected health leaders.
Learn more about our goals, our plans for next year, and all 29 Commissioners:
➡️https://t.co/Prp8pXaSIS