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Support for farmworkers is an essential part of climate change policy

But according to the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 45% of undocumented Californians struggle with food insecurity, and the rate reaches 64% for undocumented children.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Food Insecurity
California Healthline

Many Families with Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies

Estimates from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Labor Center show that 391,000 Californians previously excluded from subsidies in Covered California would be eligible for them under the new rule.

California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM)
Healthpayer Intelligence

Public Charge Rule Led to Delayed Healthcare Among CA Immigrants

Researchers used data from the 2019 California Health Interview Survey to assess the association between avoiding public programs and accessing healthcare services among low-income immigrant adults in California.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Covered California Newsroom

Covered California joins Asian-American Health Leaders in Los Angeles to Celebrate its 10th Open Enrollment and Discuss 2023 Coverage

According to the California Health Interview Survey, the uninsured rate among all Asian groups in California was 7.0 percent in 2021

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Insurance News Network

Opportunity exists for 400,000 residents to enroll in affordable health insurance through Covered California

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.

State of Reform

2021 California Health Interview Survey data reveals health equity gaps

A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the impact of the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) results, the nation’s largest state health survey.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes
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.