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Broader Perspective; Enduring Impact

This quarter, we continued to build upon our Act Now grantmaking to help meet the immediate needs of Californians affected by recent changes at the federal level. We also took time to consider not...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

What it means to “Act Now”

When I joined Blue Shield of California Foundation just over a year ago, I was excited to use my skills and knowledge to help strengthen California’s healthcare safety net and improve access to high-...

Carolyn Wang Kong

California’s Bold New Steps For Treating Drug And Alcohol Use Through Medicaid: Lessons Learned

In late 2016, the US Surgeon General issued a groundbreaking report on drug and alcohol addiction. It was inspiring to see the nation’s top doctor sound the alarm about substance use—including the...

Time To Focus On The ACA’s Sometimes Unheralded Virtue: Value-Based Care

Lost amidst the coverage of President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition and cabinet appointments is a chilling fact: the lives of Americans are getting shorter . Despite spending more for health care...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Together we Stand

Given the results of the recent election, we don’t yet know what changes we will encounter on the road ahead. What we do know is that our mission has not changed, and our resolve remains undiminished...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Learning to go with the flow

Before the rains came, I was watering my garden and the hose I was using would only spray for a few seconds, and then give out. I kept repeating this, every time looking to see if there was a kink in...

Gwyneth Tripp

2024 year in numbers
$17 million awarded
99 grants made