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Kaiser Health News

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. Of those, an estimated 149,000 would likely enroll in a Covered California plan.

California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) , Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program
mHealth Intelligence

Understanding Telehealth Barriers for Limtied English Proficienccy Patients

Researchers assessed data from 84,419 respondents in the 2015-18 California Health Interview Survey. They found that the rate of telehealth use among patients with LEP was 4.8 percent versus 12.3 percent among proficient English speakers.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
The San Diego Union Tribue

San Diego County hires its inaugural chief geriatric officer to oversee care for region's aging population

In a California Health Interview Survey prepared by the county, 41.8 percent of San Diego residents age 65 and older had an income of 50k or less in 2021.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Prism

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.