Health & human services

Director, Health Care Access & Information

Health-care cost targets, workforce and facility data. Leads HCAI: the Office of Health Care Affordability's statewide cost-growth targets, health-workforce loan and scholarship programs, hospital seismic and facility financing, and California's health-care cost, quality and utilization data.

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The appointment

Appointed by: The Governor
Confirmation: Senate, by majority vote
Term: At the Governor's pleasure
Compensation: $192,000/yr
Availability: At-pleasure: available to the next Governor on day one; Senate confirmation of the replacement within one year where required.
Statutory requirements: None in statute. Health & Safety Code sec. 127005: the department is under the control of the Director of HCAI, appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate, holding office at the pleasure of the Governor.

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Sources

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/12/07/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-12-7-20/ (as OSHPD Director; Senate confirmation required; $192,402); https://hcai.ca.gov/staff/elizabeth-landsberg; Health & Safety Code secs. 127005, 127010; Statute research 2026-10-20: Health & Safety Code secs. 127005, 127010 | https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_127005

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Director of the California Department of Health Care Access and Information

California Department of Health Care Access and Information

Health & Human ServicesAgency Head$192,000/yrSenate confirmation required

Health and Human ServicesTechnology and DataPolicy and Analysis

Leads HCAI: the Office of Health Care Affordability's statewide cost-growth targets, health-workforce loan and scholarship programs, hospital seismic and facility financing, and California's health-care cost, quality and utilization data.

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