Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is the largest in the United States, providing vital healthcare services to over 15 million low-income residents. This report provides a comprehensive historical overview of the Medi-Cal system, tracing its development and highlighting how a historical approach can inform current policy challenges. Authored by LCHP Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Ben Zdencanovic alongside UCLA graduate students Sara Ohannessian, Lauren Heiberg, Emiko Leving, and Emilia Fergadiotti, the report provides the backdrop for a discussion of Medi-Cal now, and provides suggestions for policies that can benefit many populations within California.

Read the full report [here].