Policy Pulse: Advocating for Medicaid
This page provides information about CenCal Health’s advocacy efforts to support Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) and to ensure that our communities have reliable access to essential healthcare services.
Fact Sheets
CenCal Health Fact Sheets
CenCal Health distributed fact sheets to our state and federal elected officials to emphasize the importance of Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) for Central Coast communities.
Fact Sheets from our Trade Associations
Local Health Plans of California Medicaid Impact Fact Sheets
CenCal Health Advocacy News
Our CEO, Marina Owen, highlights the importance of Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) for families and the economy in this special article for the Santa Barbara Independent.
Medicaid Supports Families and the Economy – Santa Barbara Indepedent
Central Coast Health Coalition
Purpose: Launched in March 2025, the Central Coast Coalition is dedicated to uniting healthcare, business, and community partners across the Central Coast to collaboratively advocate for Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal). By leveraging our combined strengths, we aim to share important information and implement initiatives that protect Medicaid and preserve reliable healthcare access for our communities.
Priorities:
- Member Support: Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) Eligibility and Funding
- Program Continuation: CalAIM Continuation
- Provider Funding (e.g., Taxes, Prop 35)
More information about the Central Coast Coalition is available on CenCal Health’s CalAIM Community Steering Committee pages for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.