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Flyer for the California Supplier Diversity Symposium on March 18, 2026, in Pasadena. It includes a QR code labeled "Register today!" and mentions title partners SoCalGas and SDG&E. The theme is "Next Level Inclusion: Procurement for All."
Limited seats are still available for the 2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium! Register for free today at https://bit.ly/4cFBZdz. Thank you to our partners for supporting our event!
In 2023, there were 71,552 discharges against medical advice in California, representing 2.8% of all discharges: https://bit.ly/40Sv3T8
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📈 Hospital utilization is recovering across key services following the COVID-19 pandemic: https://bit.ly/4aUPvrh
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Today, on the start of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we celebrate inclusion, access & community and honor the experiences, contributions & rights of people with developmental disabilities—this month & every month. #EveryoneBelongs #DDAM2026
🌟 ICYMI: We’ve released several reports and interactive visualizations from the Health Care Payments Database highlighting how Californians use and pay for health care.
🔎Explore interactive visuals and reports here: https://bit.ly/4cJS1TE
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Naloxone is a key tool in reversing opioid #overdoses in the U.S. In #California, anyone can buy over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray through the state’s #CalRx program. Buy it here. https://calrxnaloxone.com
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Graphic announcing UC Davis webinar ‘Rebuilding the Foundation: Recommendations for Revitalizing Primary Care’ on Thursday, February 19 from 12–1 PM PT
HCAI's Margareta Brandt will present at UC Davis’s webinar, “Rebuilding the Foundation: Recommendations for Revitalizing Primary Care.”
She’ll share insights on how California is working to strengthen primary care across the state.
Register: https://bit.ly/4aj0bkx
#PrimaryCare #HealthAffordability
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses misleading claims about IHSS and home and community-based services. What the facts show:
✅ Helps older adults & people with disabilities stay safely at home
✅ Must cost the same or less than institutional care under federal rules youtube.com/shorts/Hr1RJ...
🌍 World Cancer Day 2026: United by Unique
Focus on the person, not just the disease. Explore HCAI’s interactive data on cancer surgeries and learn more about trends shaping care in California.
https://bit.ly/4qLRNjl
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique #CancerAwareness
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson on misleading claims about staffing in early learning programs. Facts matter:
✅ Teacher-to-child ratios are required for safety & quality
✅ Staffing ratios are state minimum requirements
✅ These standards protect children, not waste dollars
HCAI announces its new primary care reporting initiative with the release of an introductory brief, "Introducing the Health of Primary Care in California Annual Snapshot!" Read the brief here: https://bit.ly/4qzw3Gx
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses misleading claims about the CARE Act. What the data actually show:
✅ 6,500+ people connected to treatment & support
✅ Counties, courts & behavioral health teams are working together to stabilize lives
Big progress for insulin justice! CalRx® Insulin Glargine pens are now available for just $55 per 5-pack of pens. This is what happens when people & states demand fair prices! #CalRx #Insulin4All #Diabetes
https://bit.ly/42EZygY
Members of Department of Healthcare Access and Information leadership visited Antelope Valley Medical Center
❤️ We thank the Antelope Valley Medical Center for its hospitality in hosting members of HCAI's leadership team, and we value the opportunity to share information about our work and to discuss collaborative strategies to strengthen access to care for our state’s communities.
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Barrie Cheung taking the oath to join the HPD Advisory Committee in a conference room administered by Director Elizabeth Landsberg.
Please join us in welcoming Barrie Cheung to the Health Care Payments Data (HPD) Program Advisory Committee. Barrie was sworn in as a new member representing Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) during the January 22 meeting by HCAI’s Director, Elizabeth Landsberg. We look forward to his contributions.
There’s still time to register for the 2026 HPD updates webinar on January 27 from 1 to 2 pm. Join us for updates from #HCAI subject-matter experts on topics such as data collection, reporting, usage & more. Register now:
https://bit.ly/4bbFNT8
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson addresses false claims about so-called “ghost daycares” in California.
Why an inspection report may show no children present:
✅ Children may be in school or an outing
✅ Providers serve people working evenings & weekends
Save the date! Join HCAI on Jan. 27 from 1-2 p.m. for our 2026 HPD Updates Webinar. Hear updates on data collection, reporting & usage from a panel of #HCAI subject-matter experts, and a Q&A session.
Register today: https://bit.ly/4aWdPuB
Naloxone is a key tool in reversing opioid #overdoses in the U.S. In #California, anyone can buy over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray through the state’s #CalRx program. Buy it here. https://calrxnaloxone.com
#BePrepared
Webinar CalHHS Connect: How Federal Policy Changes are Impacting a Healthy California for All YouTube.com/@CalHHS
Meet the speakers Kim Johnson, Secretary, Health & Human Services Michelle Baass, Director, Health Care Services Jennifer Troia, Director, Social Services
Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
CalHHS leadership provide an update on the latest efforts to address the bill's impacts on safety-net programs & highlight recent guidance: youtube.com/watch?v=gT9_aI0TD5U
Click the link below to get the latest updates and stories from the #California Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) blog. Use it to stay up to date with the #CWC community as #CA’s behavioral health workforce grows.
https://cawellnesscoach.org/news-articles/
A group of individuals participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the entrance of Bethany Home's The Terraces apartments.
In December 2025, thanks in part to HCAI’s Cal-Mortgage Loan Insurance Program, senor living community Bethany Home in Ripon celebrated the grand opening of its 82-unit residential living expansion project called The Terraces.
Learn more about the Cal-Mortgage Program: https://bit.ly/4aXqI7L
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson's statement on @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom's 2026 State of the State address. #CaliforniaForAll
Today we celebrate a major win for Californians living with diabetes! CalRx® Insulin Glargine pens are available in pharmacies across the state for just $55 for a 5-pack of pens, thanks to CA’s historic action to make insulin more affordable. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42EZygY
ICYMI: The price of CalRx® #Naloxone has dropped again, from $22.50 to $19!
https://bit.ly/4jqxl4J
HCAI’s CalRx program is committed to expanding access to low-cost, life-saving medications.
California did it again! The price of #CalRx® #Naloxone has dropped, from $22.50 to $19 starting on January 1, 2026!
https://bit.ly/4jqxl4J
HCAI’s CalRx program is committed to expanding access to low-cost, life-saving medications. Get your naloxone today.
https://bit.ly/4p2utvS
#EndOverdose
Nearly 400,000 overdoses revered through Naloxone distribution project.
Since 2018, California's Naloxone Distribution Project has reversed nearly 400,000 overdoses in the state.
And starting Jan. 1st, Californians will be able to buy CalRx-branded over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for just $19 — less than half of the original market price.
Overall #California hospital procurement from diverse businesses rose by $321.3 million, or 15%, from 2022 to 2024. To learn more about supplier diversity in California hospital procurements, check out our data visualization linked below: https://bit.ly/4j4Z8Hz