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Associated Press

College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support

AJ Scheitler, director of the Data Equity Center at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided important context about how college students and their academic success are affected by food insecurity.
young man looking into an empty refrigerator

ABC News

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in this article about explaining who might be affected most by the discontinuation of the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Syndicated on Yahoo, AOL.com, and dozens of ABC news affiliates.
African American boy getting a vaccine while being with his father at pediatrician's office.

AsAmNews

Why 1000’s of Asian American seniors skip basic healthcare

Riti Shimkhada, a senior research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, explained what effects the linguistic and cultural barriers to getting health care can do to older Asian adults, including things like not getting timely appointments, nor getting access to primary care or specialty care.
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Stat+ Pharmalot Newsletter

Jun 24, 2025

Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a top FDA official leaving, Sen. Cassidy challenging RFK Jr., and more (paywall)

California Health Interview Survey data is cited in this newsletter in an item about how California lawmakers are moving to cut Medicaid coverage of some expensive weight loss drugs, like Wegovy and Zepbound, to reduce the state's budget deficit.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Jun 24, 2025

Pride 2025: Black LGBTQ+ Californians lean on history — and each other — in the face of growing hate

Data about Californians' experiences with hate incidents from the 2023 California Health Interview Survey that showed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and pansexual (12%) and transgender (19%) adults were more likely to experience hate than Californians overall was cited. Syndicated across outlets that are part of California Black Media.

Forbes

Jun 23, 2025

Examining the economic case for college mental health

This article features Daniel Eisenberg, director of the mental health program at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, discussing how economic evaluations of mental health services could help administrators balance their priorities.
Features: Daniel Eisenberg

KTLA

Jun 18, 2025

Mass deportations could cost California's economy $275 billion, according to new study

A report co-authored by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research affiliate Maria-Elena de Trinidad Young was the focus of a story about how the state's economy could be affected by mass deportations. The report was also covered the San Francisco Chronicle, Newsweek and by several broadcast outlets across California, including CBS News Bay Area and ABC7 News.
Features: Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young

JD Supra

Jun 11, 2025

California’s bold experiment with Whole-Person Centered care: Has it worked?

A UCLA Center for Health Policy Research evaluation is cited in this article that highlights California Medi-Cal Program’s whole-person centered care initiative.
Features: Nadereh Pourat, Whole Person Care (WPC) Program Evaluation

Association of Health Care Journalists

Jun 11, 2025

ICE raids, Medicaid penalties deter many from seeking critical care in California, panelists say

Arturo Vargas Bustamante, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was a panelist at the Association for Health Care Journalists annual meeting. He shared his ideas about the economic consequences of removing undocumented immigrants from Medicaid.
Features: Arturo Vargas Bustamante

Sacramento Observer

Jun 02, 2025

CA vs Hate teams up with San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots

Data from the California Health Interview Survey about people's experiences with hate incidents was cited in this story about a Civil Rights Department initiative that establishes the state’s first multilingual hotline and online portal to anonymously report hate acts.

ProPublica

May 29, 2025

“The federal government is gone”: Under Trump, the fight against extremist violence is left up to the states

California Health Interview Survey data about hate incidents in California was cited in this story about how states are left on their own to collect important data as President Donald Trump guts the main federal office dedicated to preventing terrorism.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Calo News

May 28, 2025

Experts warn Newsom’s proposed Medi-Cal cuts could devastate Latino communities in SoCal

This story cites California Health Interview Survey data to demonstrate the potential impact of removing undocumented immigrants from Medi-Cal eligibility. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Senior Fellow Arturo Vargas Bustamante is also quoted.
Features: Arturo Vargas Bustamante

CNBC

May 22, 2025

How UnitedHealthcare became the face of America’s health insurance frustrations

Dylan Roby, affiliate of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided expert commentary on why and how the nation's largest health insurer, UnitedHealth, has become subject to stinging criticism recently. “I think the company is certainly best in class when it comes to insurers, in terms of providing profits for shareholders,” said Roby. “But people on the consumer side probably say otherwise when it comes to their experience.” NBC News and nine NBC affiliates also published the story.
Features: Dylan H. Roby