02/13/2026
Our latest brief looks at how Accountable Communities for Health (ACHs) are helping local partners respond to evolving CalAIM and DHCS guidance by making CHA/CHIP processes more equitable, collaborative, and community-led.
With examples from Ventura and Sonoma counties, we show how ACHs are working alongside managed care plans, local health jurisdictions, and community-based organizations to embed community leadership throughout CHA/CHIP cycles—not as an add-on or “nice to have,” but as core infrastructure for better planning and sustained collaboration.
Key takeaway: integrating community leadership strengthens the legitimacy and impact of CHA/CHIP processes, necessary for improving community health and well-being over time.
This brief is especially relevant for anyone working at the intersection of public health, Medi-Cal, and community-led change.
Visit the link in our bio to download the brief and watch the webinar replay.