Advocacy in Action 2026

Mar 16, 2026

CCCC’s Advocacy Day is a team event. Thank you to this year’s patients and advocates. Scroll down for a look at our day! We hope to see you next year. Advocacy inAction 2026 is in the bag. Thanks to everyone who participated. You made it a successful day....

Protecting Patient Care: Understanding Medi-Cal Budget Cuts

Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Chronic Care Coalition Events & News All the latest information and insights about the healthcare system. Events Annual General Meeting – Monday October 6th 9:30 – 4:00 pm at the California Endowment (1414 K St. Sacramento) REGISTER...

Major Changes to Medi-Cal Coverage & Qualifications

Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

The California Budget Act, SB 101, and AB 102 were passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The state budget package also includes trailer bills. Trailer bills generally make changes to state law related to the Budget Act and, like...

CCCC Statement on Governor Newsom PBM Announcement

May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2025 (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Liz Helms, President and CEO of the California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC), issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that the state will begin requiring pharmacy...

Step Therapy in California: Impacts Patient Health and Well-being

Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

At first glance, step therapy may seem like a reasonable approach to control expenses in healthcare. By encouraging the use of less expensive medications before advancing to costlier alternatives, insurers claim to contain costs while ostensibly ensuring that patients...