California Department of Health Care Access and Information

HCAI is committed to expanding equitable access to health care for all Californians—ensuring every community has the health workforce they need, safe and reliable health care facilities, and health information that can help make care more effective and affordable.

Hospital Bill Complaint Program

The Hospital Bill Complaint Program investigates patient complaints about violations of hospitals’ discount payment, charity care, and debt collection policies.

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The Office of Health Care Affordability

Established in 2022, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) recognizes that it is the public interest that all Californians receive health care that is accessible, affordable, equitable, high-quality, and universal.

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Office Updates

OHCA Data and Reports

The Behavioral Health Workforce grows with over four thousand Certified Wellness Coaches

4,000

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Program Links

Building Finance

Loan Insurance Monthly Report

Building Safety

OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)

Workforce

Initiatives

Senate Bill 525 Healthcare Facility Lists

See Lists of Covered Healthcare Systems and Qualifying Hospitals

SB 525 – Clinic Minimum Wage Waiver Program Information

California Rural Health Transformation

The California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) program is California’s approach to the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, led by the Department of Health Care Access and Information. CalRHT is designed to strengthen health care delivery in rural communities where access challenges, workforce shortages, and infrastructure gaps create unique barriers to care.

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RHTP Project Narrative*

RHTP Budget Narrative*

*Documents may be subject to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services review and accessibility remediation.