California Health & Human Services Agency Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 8, 2024 - 21:01 GMT

Following State of the Union Address, CalHHS Highlights Success of Strong Partnership with Biden-Harris Administration

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California’s strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration is helping advance the state’s vision of a Healthy California for All. SACRAMENTO –Following yesterday’s State of the Union Address, California Health and Human …

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Published on March 5, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

California Health and Human Services IT and Data Strategic Plan

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 22:00 GMT

CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly Announces Stakeholder Committee to Create Master Plan for Developmental Services

What You Need to Know: Today’s appointment of a Stakeholder Committee underscores that California is doubling down on the promise of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act by modernizing the developmental services system to better serve the …

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Published on February 9, 2024 - 20:31 GMT

Statement from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly on Federal Announcement of California’s Participation in the Housing and Services ...

“Our Healthy California for All agenda requires us to continue building momentum around addressing social drivers of health. As a key social driver of health, addressing the housing needs of Californians who have serious and chronic health conditions is as …

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Published on January 23, 2024 - 18:21 GMT

CalHHS 2024-25 Program Priorities

We at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) are excited to share with you our key programmatic priorities for 2024-2025. These are designed to augment our existing priorites and focus areas. Please see this as an invitation for …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 18:00 GMT

CalHHS Releases Annual Report of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)

SACRAMENTO – The ‘CYBHI 2023: Implementing the Vision’ Annual Report released by the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and its departments and offices exemplifies California’s deep commitment to reimagine the way we meet the behavioral …

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Published on September 29, 2023 - 20:25 GMT

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: CARE Act Launches in Seven Counties on October 2, 2023

Sacramento – CARE stands for Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment. The CARE Act creates a new pathway to deliver mental health, housing, and other supportive services to the most severely impaired Californians who too often suffer in …

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Published on September 29, 2023 - 19:37 GMT

Statement from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly on the Passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

“Senator Feinstein exemplified the California spirit, a spirit of both strength and compassion. She was a true champion for our most vulnerable neighbors and her contributions will have a lasting impact for generations to come. At the California Health and …

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Published on September 29, 2023 - 18:49 GMT

Joint Statement from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly and Judicial Council of California Acting Administrative Director Millicent ...

SACRAMENTO – After nearly a year of committed hard work, collaboration and preparation, the first seven counties in California (Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne, and San Francisco) are set to launch the Community Assistance, …

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Published on September 29, 2023 - 16:25 GMT

The Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) launches brand-new website

The Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) launched its brand-new website. Stay up to date with OYCR’s progress as it works to transform California’s youth justice system from a punitive system to one that prioritizes health and healing. On the …

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Published on August 30, 2023 - 17:25 GMT

Cal Hospital Compare Announces 2023 Honor Roll Hospitals

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 …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 15:31 GMT

CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly responds to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on DACA access to ACA and ...

The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposed rule published April 26, 2023, entitled “Clarifying Eligibility for a Qualifying …

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Published on May 15, 2023 - 22:09 GMT

What They’re Saying: California Leaders Applaud Health and Human Services Proposals in Governor Newsom’s Revised Budget Plan

SACRAMENTO – Responding to the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision proposal, state and community leaders across California applaud the Governor’s balanced budget plan that maintains critical investments in health and human services while also …

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Published on April 25, 2023 - 19:16 GMT

California Office of Youth and Community Restoration, Vera Institute of Justice Announce Ending Girls’ Incarceration in California ...

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 …

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Published on April 10, 2023 - 22:32 GMT

Joint Statement from California Health & Human Services Leaders on Governor’s Announcement of an Abortion Medication Emergency ...

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 …

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Published on March 31, 2023 - 18:06 GMT

Joint Statement from California Health & Human Services Leaders on Affordable Care Act Federal Ruling

(Sacramento) – California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman and Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Director Mary Watanabe issued the following joint statement …

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Published on March 21, 2023 - 01:05 GMT

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

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 …

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Published on March 19, 2023 - 19:00 GMT

Modernizing Our Behavioral Health System

Since 2019, California has embarked on massive investments and policy reforms to re-envision how the state treats mental health and substance use disorders, collectively known as the behavioral health system. Our ongoing re-envisioning of the behavioral …

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Published on March 2, 2023 - 18:10 GMT

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

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Published on March 1, 2023 - 19:58 GMT

New Members Named to Health Care Affordability Board

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 …

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