WEBINAR RECORDING | CalHHS Releases Updates on HR Impacts, Federal Actions  

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By
Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
Date Published
January 15, 2026

This week, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) posted a recorded webinar providing an update on how the state is preparing and responding to policy changes resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1. The webinar, which is part of a series of ongoing updates, highlights recent guidance and includes updated fiscal and caseload impacts.  

The full recording can be accessed on the CalHHS YouTube page with the sections as follows: 

  • 00:00 Introduction with CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnhson  
  • 11:02 Rural Health Transformation with CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnhson 
  • 12:32 Medi-Cal Impact Update with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Michelle Baass  
  • 35:55 CalFresh Update with California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Director Jennifer Troia  
  • 50:03 Closing with CDSS Director Jennifer Troia  

The slides used during the webinar can be accessed here