{"id":77354,"date":"2025-11-18T14:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=77354"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:21:43","slug":"california-invests-nearly-150-million-to-improve-access-to-health-care-for-californians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=77354","title":{"rendered":"California invests nearly $150 million to improve access to health care for Californians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know:\u00a0<\/strong>California is awarding $145.5 million to organizations in communities all across the state to support local, specialized services as part of the state\u2019s reimagining of health care into a system that supports everyone \u2013 and that everyone can access.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $145.5 million in awards to organizations all across the state to support specialized, community-based services as part of the state\u2019s work to transform health care into a more effective, affordable, and accessible system.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cCare comes in many forms to meet many needs \u2013 and California is committed to providing that care. The awards announced today are part of our work to improve access to a more effective health care, to support locally-provided, tailored programs that meet the unique needs of each community across the state.\u201d<\/h4>\n
Governor Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The awards announced today are part of the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH<\/a>) Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED<\/a>) initiative, which helps local providers grow their ability to deliver whole-person, community-based care. These investments support services and programs, including in-person care coordination, housing support, and other vital resources. 153 organizations across all 58 counties are receiving these funds \u2013 bringing critical, local care to every part of the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cPATH CITED represents a vital investment in the future of Medi-Cal and the health of California,\u201d\u00a0said DHCS Director Michelle Baass.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBy empowering local providers, many of whom serve historically under-resourced communities, we are strengthening the foundation of a more equitable, person-centered delivery system. Together, we\u2019re creating lasting change that connects Medi-Cal members to the care and support they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. I\u2019m proud of the progress we\u2019ve made and the partnerships that made it possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through the five-year PATH initiative, launched in 2022, California has awarded more than $1.66 billion to over 2,200 community providers to support improved health care management and delivery through the Medi-Cal system. All awardees are committed to serving historically underserved populations. This work has dramatically expanded access for children and youth, with a 120 percent year-over-year increase in early 2025 alone, and delivering over a million services to those who need them.<\/p>\n

These investments not only serve Californians but also result in\u00a0long-term savings for California\u2019s Medi-Cal program<\/a>, reducing avoidable emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and long-term care use. For more information about the PATH CITED initiative and\u00a0today\u2019s awards<\/a>, visit the\u00a0PATH website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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