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The Sacramento Bee

Thousands of working Californians can slash health insurance premiums after IRS rule change

She worked with colleagues at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research to examine the impact of the changes in IRS regulations prior to their approval.

Stamford Advocate

Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma

A 2022 UCLA survey found that 8% of Asian American and Pacific Islander adults in California experienced a COVID-19 related hate incident.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), COVID-19 Dashboards
The Good Men Project

Centene showers politicians with millions as it courts contracts and settles overbilling allegations

“They’re trying to protect their market share,” said Gerald Kominski, a senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. “They see it as necessary to maintain good relations with the agencies and with the individuals who are involved in decision-making because that’s the way government works.”

Gerald F. Kominski
Mirage News

Delayed Health Care Access for US Immigrants Linked to Avoidance of Public Programs

Low-income California immigrants who avoided public programs owing to fear of harming their immigration status were twice as likely to delay needed medical care or prescription fills.

Sierra Sun Times

Covered California Joins Behavioral Health Leaders to Promote Enrollment and Improve Access to Address Increased Need for Mental Health Care

A new report from the California Health Interview Survey, the nation’s largest state health survey, shows significant increases in the number of adults who sought behavioral health care and details the impact it has had on their lives.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Mental Health Program
Santa Barbara Independent

New opportunity begins today for 400,000 Californians to enroll in more affordable health insurance

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research estimates that 615,000 Californians are caught in the "family glitch." Of those, 391,000 people — who previously were not eligible for federal subsidies because a family member had an offer of employersponsored coverage — will now be eligible for financial help through Covered California.

Harvard Political Review

Immigrants Assimilation Model: Rethinking the Role of the Government and Society

In a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, researchers found that two-thirds of the immigrant Latino and Asian survey participants faced discrimination in the workplace due to skin color or accent.

RIGHTS Study
The Oaklandside

Vaccination Fatigue?' Fewer people in Alameda County are getting flu shots

Dr. Vickie Mays, a health policy and management professor at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said vaccine education efforts aimed at communities of color don’t always adequately take into consideration a community’s beliefs, culture, or understanding of health.

Mental Health Program
Vickie Mays
UCLA Newsroom

Steve Wallace posthumously honored by Journal of Aging and Health

Two of Wallace’s mentees and colleagues, Lourdes Guerrero and Jacqueline Torres, wrote an introduction about his impact as a trailblazing researcher for disparaged populations, a policy maker to improve public health, and a mentor and warm presence.

Public Policy Institute of California

Investing in Schools to Address COVID 19's Toll on Youth Mental Health

About one-third of California adolescents age 12–17 experienced serious psychological distress between 2019 and 2021, according to the California Health Interview Survey.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)