Scotts Valley, Calif., February 26, 2026 — Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) has released its 2026 Community Impact Report, highlighting $44.9 million in investments made throughout 2025 to improve health equity, expand access to care and strengthen the health care infrastructure across its five-county service area.
The report marks the Alliance’s 30th anniversary as a regional Medi-Cal managed care plan. The theme of this year’s report is: “Built on trust. Rooted in care. Grounded in 30 years of service.”
“In our 30th year of serving our local communities, we remain deeply committed to ensuring that people have equitable access to the care they need,” said Michael Schrader, CEO of the Alliance. “This report reflects our continued investment in programs that address not only clinical care, but also the community and social factors that shape health outcomes.”
Key investments and impact areas include:
- $44.9 million in total investments through the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program and state incentive programs.
- 85 health care professionals recruited, including primary care providers, specialists, allied health professionals and behavioral health practitioners, expanding the local provider network and reducing average wait times by 34% to improve timely access for Medi-Cal members.
- 106 new Community Health Worker (CHW) graduates, trained and supported by tuition scholarships, strengthening a trusted, community-based workforce that helps members navigate care and address barriers like transportation and housing.
- 150+ outreach events and 100+ pop-ups, reaching thousands of members where they live, work and gather.
- 40+ regional collaboratives supported, ensuring Medi-Cal members’ voices are represented in county-level decisions.
- Infrastructure expansion including new or expanded clinics, enhanced diagnostic technology and improved transportation access.
- Sustainable early childhood programs and culturally responsive care models supporting Indigenous-language-speaking communities.
These investments reflect the Alliance’s ongoing mission to improve access, reduce disparities and build healthier communities for more than 430,000 Medi-Cal members in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
“We are especially proud of our efforts to strengthen the frontline workforce—CHWs and doulas—who provide trusted, culturally responsive support. Their work helps bridge critical care gaps, and is essential to achieving whole-person care,” said Schrader.
Read the full report at thealliance.health/community-impact-report-2026/.
关于加州中部健康联盟（简称“联盟”）
该联盟是一家成立于1996年的区域性Medi-Cal管理式医疗保健计划，致力于改善马里波萨县、默塞德县、蒙特雷县、圣贝尼托县和圣克鲁斯县超过43万名会员的医疗保健服务。该组织已获得美国国家质量保证委员会 (NCQA) 的全面认证，包括健康计划认证和健康公平认证。该联盟采用加州县级医疗系统 (COHS) 模式运营，将会员与医疗服务提供者联系起来，提供及时有效的服务和护理，并强调预防、早期发现和有效治疗。秉持“健康人群，健康社区”的愿景，该联盟将继续致力于提升会员获得优质医疗保健服务的机会。欲了解更多信息，请访问[此处插入链接]。 www.thealliance.health.
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