Center in the News
Nov 20, 2024
KQED
Citing the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, highlighted that roughly 1.3 million Californians are uninsured despite being eligible for low-cost coverage through Covered California or free insurance through Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Nov 20, 2024
Sierra Sun Times
Data from the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) and the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) were used by Covered California to demonstrate the need for getting reliable information to Californians who need health insurance.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM)
Nov 15, 2024
LAist
According to a study published last year by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the percentage of immigrant adults in California with “serious psychological distress” increased by 50% between 2015 and 2021. The study defines serious psychological distress as severe, diagnosable mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Mental Health Program
D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto
Nov 01, 2024
KFF Health News
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that 21% of California dentists saw Medi-Cal patients of all ages, according to data from 2019 to 2021. Often those dentists limit the number of Medi-Cal patients they will see; only 15% of adult enrollees might get dental care in a given year.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Nov 01, 2024
Crossings TV (Asian-focused broadcast outlet and syndicator)
The need for help and information about Covered California is even greater when English is a second language. According to data from UCLA’s California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), approximately 2 million Californians have limited English proficiency, and they are more than twice as likely to be uninsured. (Syndicated in 5 additional outlets.)
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
Oct 25, 2024
Tri-County Sentry (Ventura)
According to the California Health Interview Survey, 60% of 18 to 34-year-olds say they have excellent or very good health. The percentage is only around half in Oxnard.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Oct 24, 2024
Generations Now (American Society on Aging)
This column in the American Society on Aging's online magazine touts the importance of working with key data sources like the California Health Interview Survey to bolster data collection efforts when building data dashboards.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Oct 11, 2024
The Week
The op-ed written by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, led The Week's newsletter of top opinion pieces.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
Oct 10, 2024
The Hill
In an op-ed in The Hill, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, wrote about how having the right public health data helps policymakers pinpoint the needs of specific communities, allocate resources more appropriately and develop more effective solutions. Also published on MSN.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
Oct 10, 2024
KPBS
New data from the California Health Interview Survey show a connection between economic hardship, housing instability, and low civic engagement among vulnerable populations.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce