Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

Contact

• Email: HCAIDO@hcai.ca.gov
• Phone: 916-326-3600

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Description

Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) improves access to quality healthcare for Californians. We ensure hospital buildings are safe, offer financial assistance to individuals and healthcare institutions, and collect and publish healthcare data.

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Services

Apply for a Seismic Safety Grant

The Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program (SRHRP) provides grants to qualified small, rural and Critical Access hospitals for the purpose of funding seismic safety compliance projects. The Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act requires that hospitals be constructed to remain open and safely provide services to the public after an earthquake. The SRHRP supports qualified small, rural and Critical Access hospitals by providing state grant funding and technical assistance to help meet safety standards and preserve access to general acute care for the communities they serve.

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Apply for Loan Repayments, Scholarships, Grants

HCAI improves healthcare access by providing scholarships, loan repayments, and grants to students, graduates, and institutions providing direct patient care in areas of unmet need. Learn about the loan repayment programs, scholarships, grants, and more.

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File a Hospital Bill Complaint

The Hospital Bill Complaint Program investigates patient complaints and can assess administrative penalties against hospitals for violations of the Hospital Fair Pricing Act. If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Hospital Bill Complaint Program.

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Find Healthcare Data and Reports

HCAI produces datasets and data products from a variety of sources, including reports submitted to HCAI by nearly 6,000 licensed healthcare facilities as well as facility construction and healthcare workforce data managed in the administration of HCAI programs.

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Get Workforce Capacity Education and Training

HCAI collects, analyzes, and publishes data about California’s healthcare workforce and health professional training, as well as identifies areas of the state in which there are shortages of health professionals and service capacity. Find information on areas of unmet need, healthcare workforce data, grants, and more.

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Start a Building Safety Project

HCAI regulates the design and construction of healthcare facilities to ensure they are safe and capable of providing services to the public, and provides finance tools for capital projects. Find information on facilities, building plans and permits, seismic compliance, inspections, construction financing, and more.