CHCF picks six ideas for Medi-Cal's future, including one primary care payment
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CHCF selected six proposals from 132 submissions for its Future of Medi-Cal Commission in April 2026. They include one primary care payment across Medi-Cal, CalPERS and Covered California, IHSS in managed care, and an AI-first health data utility.
The unified payment idea could replace health center PPS with a standard multipayer model.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 10). CHCF picks six ideas for Medi-Cal's future, including one primary care payment. Source: CHCF. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/chcf-six-bold-ideas-future-medi-cal