Health Equity

California’s incredible diversity is magnified in its Medi-Cal membership. These residents historically experience health disparities at higher rates than the general population. A wide range of social drivers of health worsen health disparity gaps, including:

• Food insecurity
• Housing instability & discrimination
• Lack of employment opportunities
• Socioeconomic status
• Institutional racism & many other factors

Because two thirds of Health Net members are enrolled in Medi-Cal, we’ve invested millions of dollars into local partnerships to address these social drivers of health. As a result, we’ve learned what approaches work better than others. To help reduce these gaps, health plans should:

• Implement multi-faceted interventions
• Recognize that community-based resources drive the greatest impact
• Understand that cultural competency among healthcare providers is critical
• Leverage both qualitative and quantitative data to advance health equity

For an in-depth review of our analysis & best practices, please read our Health Equity Key Findings Report here.