Research

Covered California is committed to evidence-based decision making to inform the development of our marketing, outreach and education program, help shape our efforts and track progress.

The impact of the Exchange will be measured by its contributions to expanding coverage and access, improving health care quality, promoting better health and health equity, and lowering costs for all Californians.

Implementation Principles

• Regularly evaluate effectiveness of programs and policies
• Identify trends to enable continuous improvement
• Inform evidence-based decision making
• Identify disparities in access, utilization and quality
• Align evaluation measurement with state and federal efforts
• Partner broadly to assess impacts on health care system
• Share findings broadly