Resources

The 2023 LTSS Scorecard results highlight California’s continued progress toward a high performing LTSS system, while underscoring key opportunities for improvement.

This chartbook examines supplemental benefits offered by Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in California in contract year 2023. Supplemental benefits are not covered by Traditional Medicare and vary by MA plan.

COVID-19 and related challenges brought to light a series of interconnected factors that contributed to communities of color having worse health care experiences—and worse health outcomes—than white communities.

This brief examines key racial, ethnic, linguistic, spousal, familial, and insurance demographics of Californians with a focus on Medicare beneficiaries who are low income but do not meet income eligible requirements for Medi-Cal.

Adults 50+ feel their care preferences are being considered more often, but stark racial, economic, and geographic inequities remain.

This chartbook examines key racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural demographics of Californians with Medicare.

As of 2022, approximately 21 percent of full-benefit dually eligible individuals were enrolled in programs that integrate Medicare and Medicaid.

The Better Care Playbook makes it easy for health care stakeholders to find evidence-based and promising practices for improving complex care. 

Caring for a loved one impacts the health and financial well-being of many older Californians – findings from a 2022 survey of adults age 55 and older in California.

Lower-income older Californians report higher levels of social isolation and symptoms of depression – findings from a 2022 survey of adults age 55 and older in California.

Californians’ personal health experience and difficulty paying for care are impacted by income disparities – findings from a 2022 survey of adults age 55 and older in California.

This Roadmap provides guidance for federal and state leaders in their decision-making on which Medicare and Medicaid COVID-19 PHE flexibilities may be worth continuing on a permanent basis to advance person-centered care for people with complex care needs.

Few older Californians have care managers to coordinate their care – findings from a 2022 survey of adults age 55 and older in California.

New survey explores the needs, experiences, and opinions of California’s current and future Medicare beneficiaries.