Blog

SACRAMENTO – The California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) and Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) announced today the four counties selected via a competitive process to participate in the Ending Girls’ Incarceration in California Action Network (the Action Network). Through their participation in the Action Network over the next year, Imperial, Los Angeles, Sacramento, …

California Office of Youth and Community Restoration, Vera Institute of Justice Announce Ending Girls’ Incarceration in California County Selection Read More »

California has Secured a Reserve of Misoprostol Through CalRx to Help Ensure Continued Access to Medication Abortion and Essential Reproductive Healthcare Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that California is ensuring people can still access abortion medication throughout the state by creating a Misoprostol emergency stockpile through its CalRx Initiative, leaders of the California Health & …

Joint Statement from California Health & Human Services Leaders on Governor’s Announcement of an Abortion Medication Emergency Stockpile Read More »

Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of a proposal to improve how California treats mental health, substance use disorders, and homelessness, leaders of the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS), Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) underscore their shared commitment with the governor. “The Governor’s proposals to modernize …

Joint Statement from California Health & Human Services Agency Leaders on Governor Newsom’s Proposal to Modernize and Expand Behavioral Health Services Read More »

With the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency on February 28 and in preparation for the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS), along with its Departments and Offices, is providing Californians with information about various programs and services affected, including flexibilities and other …

End of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency and the Federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 Read More »

Board will support the Office of Health Care Affordability SACRAMENTO — With the appointment of Health Care Affordability Board members on Tuesday, California took a significant step toward ensuring that all Californians have health care that is accessible, affordable, equitable and high-quality. “Health care costs are growing faster than Californians’ wages and it’s simply unsustainable …

New Members Named to Health Care Affordability Board Read More »

The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), along with its Departments and Offices, continue to take action to advance California’s vision of a Healthy California for All. In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent announcements from CalHHS. Week of January 23, 2023 On January 24, 2023, the California Department of Public …

ICYMI: CalHHS Takes Action to Advance Vision of a Healthy California for All Read More »

Many healthcare entities are required by law to sign the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) by January 31, 2023 and to begin sharing data by January 31, 2024—part of an ongoing CalHHS initiative to create new connections and efficiencies between health and social services providers, promote health equity, and improve whole-person …

Deadline to Sign the State’s First-Ever Data Sharing Agreement Is January 31, 2023 — Kicking Off the Next Phase of Implementation for the Data Exchange Framework Read More »

Dear CalHHS Partners, It has been another tremendous year within the departments and offices across the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS).  We are not only proud of what we have done together, with you, our valued community, and local partners, in 2022 but for how the work in 2022 complements and carries forward …

CalHHS Annual Letter 2022 Read More »

This is the first annual California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Legislative Action Report, which provided an overview of the legislative proposals that passed the Legislature and were presented to Governor Newsom during the 2021-22 session. Elected leaders, legislative staff, and valued stakeholders worked closely with our 12 departments and five offices to assess …

California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Legislative Action Report Read More »

California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS), the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), the Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Department of Social Services (CDSS), the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and Covered California Leaders Applaud Federal Changes to Public Charge  Immigrants and their families should not have to live in fear of being …

Joint Statement from CalHHS Leaders on New Public Charge Regulation  Read More »

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the California Health and Human Services Agency has curated youth suicide prevention resources for young people, families and friends, and teachers and schools. Resources include videos, information, and links to services that can help Californians find the support they need and when they need it. Throughout Suicide Prevention …

Suicide Prevention Resources to Support Youth, Families and Teachers Read More »

August 23, 2022 Sacramento, CA – California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, along with Cal Hospital Compare, recognized hospitals across California today for their high performance in maternity care, opioid stewardship, and patient safety. “Improving the quality of patient care in hospitals is an ongoing process,” said CalHHS Secretary Dr. …

Cal Hospital Compare Announces Honor Roll Hospitals Read More »