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NPR's Planet Money: The Indicator (podcast)

A baby bonds bonanza

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, spoke to Planet Money's "The Indicator" podcast about the federally funded $1,000 accounts for newborns in the recently adopted budget and how they measure up to baby bonds in addressing wealth inequality.
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LAist

Childcare is a key issue in NYC's mayoral race. Advocates in California are taking note

A study based on California Health Interview Survey data about the availability of regular child care (and lack of it) for kids in the state was cited in this article.
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The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

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.
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California Black Media

Jan 27, 2025

Finding the Right Doctor: Black Californians Weigh the Burden and Benefits

Data from the California Health Interview Survey showed that one in four Black respondents said they could have received better medical care if they were a different race or ethnicity.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

California Healthline (KFF Health News)

Jan 22, 2025

Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy

Dylan Roby, faculty associate at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, remains cautiously optimistic that federal health insurance subsidies will remain in place under the new presidential administration because enrollment in marketplace plans is especially high in Republican-controlled states that have not expanded Medicaid.
Features: Dylan H. Roby

WebMD

Jan 22, 2025

Wildfires and Mental Health: Community First, Then Therapy

Data from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey was cited in an article about the mental health impact of wildfires and climate change.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

KQED's "Forum"

Jan 13, 2025

California Health Programs At Risk Under Trump 2.0

Mark A. Peterson, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and a professor of public policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, West, provided insights into what’s motivating the Republican ideas, past attempts to revamp health care, and what’s at stake this year.
Features: Mark Peterson

North State Public Radio

Dec 27, 2024

Covered California urges North State residents to enroll for health care insurance

Data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) explain the magnitude of impact that signing up eligible people for Medi-Cal coverage could have in the northern parts of California.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

San Jose Mercury News (paywall)

Dec 24, 2024

Wish Book: Healthier Kids Foundation brings life changes into focus with vision exams, aids

Data from the California Health Interview Survey about the percentage of uninsured Santa Clara County residents was cited in an article about a program that helps low-income and underserved children in Santa Clara County.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Los Angeles Daily News (paywall)

Dec 20, 2024

Aliso Canyon gas storage facility to stay open for now, state body decides

This article referenced work done by UCLA researchers who are studying the effects of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, specifically preliminary data about pregnant women living near the area during and after the blowout.
Features: Aliso Canyon Health Study