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April 6, 2026By Physicians for a Healthy California CalHealthCares, CalMedForce

Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) has released new regional fact sheets that show the impact of its programs across California’s health care system. Through its graduate medical education (GME) programs, CalMedForce (Prop 56, 2016) and CalMedForce+ (Prop 35, 2024), and its loan repayment program, CalHealthCares (Prop 56, 2016), PHC invests in training, supporting, and retaining health care professionals serving California’s medically underserved communities. 

Since 2018, applicants across these programs have requested more than $1.7 billion in funding, total of $678.3 million awarded to support workforce development statewide. While these investments have made meaningful progress, they also highlight a persistent gap between available resources and the level of need. Together, these programs play a critical role in sustaining and expanding California’s health care workforce and improving access to high-quality care. 

As conversations continue at the federal level, including drastic changes to health care funding, PHC remains committed to advocating for sustained investments that strengthen training pathways and support communities across the state. Building on this momentum, PHC will host its inaugural GME Leadership Summit virtually on July 21, 2026, with additional details to be shared in the coming months. For questions about the upcoming summit, contact Kristy MaKieve at kmakieve@phcdocs.org. 

Explore PHC’s impact in each of California’s regions: 

• Central Coast 
• Greater Bay Area 
• Inland Empire 
• Los Angeles County
• Northern and Sierra 
• Orange County 
• Sacramento Area 
• San Diego Area
• San Joaquin Valley