Health Policy

Health Policy

Health Policy Target Issues

Federally-Qualified Health Center Program. Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) serve as effective public-private partnerships in responding to local health needs and providing high-quality, affordable health care to the most vulnerable sectors of society. >> More

Health Care Reform. The Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics works with the National Association of Community Health Centers and other allies to promote health care access for the most in need. Learn more about current advocacy to expand health care reform here.

State Budget. These difficult economic times force the State Legislature to consider cuts in health care spending. >>More

Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal provides affordable coverage to children and adults in low-income families, pays for a broad array of health services, and accounts for a significant portion of Orange County community clinic revenue. >> More

Expanded Access to Primary Care Program (EAPC). The Expanded Access to Primary Care (EAPC) Program improves access to primary and preventive health care to medically underserved areas and populations. >> More

Family Planning Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) Program. The Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (Family PACT) program provides Californians with a gross family income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and who have no other source of health coverage for family planning services to receive >> More

Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) is funded by a 1% tax on taxable personal incomes that exceed $1 million. >> More