Behavioral Health Integration Continues to Advance Across California
Behavioral health integration is transforming primary care across California. Our 2025 Behavioral Health Integration Initiative Annual Report highlights how CQC worked alongside providers, health plans, purchasers and partners to strengthen integrated, whole-person care through implementation support, practical resources and statewide collaboration.
From supporting organizations serving more than 730,000 patients to advancing sustainable financing and developing implementation resources, the report captures the progress made in 2025 and the opportunities ahead. Explore the full report to learn how CQC continues to advance behavioral health integration across California.
We'll continue this conversation at the Healthcare Leadership Summit 2026, where leaders from across the state will come together to explore what's next for behavioral health integration. Explore the agenda and register today!
Highlighting the Power of Multi-Payer Alignment
California has set an ambitious goal to increase primary care investment to 15% of total healthcare spending by 2034. A new issue brief from the California Health Care Foundation explores practical strategies for turning that goal into action.
The publication highlights the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative, a joint effort of CQC and the Integrated Healthcare Association, and CQC's Behavioral Health Integration Payer Workgroup as examples of how multi-payer collaboration can strengthen primary care, advance behavioral health integration and support implementation across California.
Regional Leaders Convene to Advance Quality Improvement
CQC recently brought together health plans, providers and community partners from across the Sacramento region to discuss opportunities to strengthen quality across the healthcare system. Hosted at Health Net's offices, the conversation focused on shared priorities, including improving data exchange, strengthening patient engagement and identifying opportunities for regional collaboration to advance quality improvement.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 16-17 | CQC BHI Healthcare Leadership Summit 2026
San Diego | Register
Aug. 18 | Blue Shield of California Industry Initiative: Strengthening Immunization Reporting: Smarter Data, Better Outcomes | Speaker: CQC's Kerry Donohue
Webinar | Register
Oct. 8-10 | CFHA 2026: The Integrated Care Conference
St. Louis | Register
Oct. 15 | CQC Improvement Coaching Workshop
Sacramento | Register
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