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Axios San Diego

Report offers deeper look at hate incidents across California

California Health Interview Survey data showed that more than 2 million Californians experienced acts of hate between 2022 and 2023.
Ninez A. Ponce
Capital & Main

A Mother’s Battle to Protect Her Son’s Care

Gerald Kominski, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, explained the potential consequences Republicans could face if their efforts to cut federal spending to pay for tax cuts end up taking money from Medicaid, the program that provides health care for low-income people.
Gerald F. Kominski
San Diego Business Journal (paywall)

Care Solace Aiding Expanded Access to Mental Health Care

The article cites California Health Interview Survey data that showed more low-income adults in California reported serious psychological distress compared to high-income adults.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Washington Blade

On this Transgender Day of Visibility, we can’t allow this administration to erase us

This commentary lauds the longtime work of the California Health Interview Survey, among others, in data collection and preservation about trans people and their health.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Oakland Post

Oakland’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods Are Struggling to Eat and Stay Healthy

Data from the California Health Interview Survey was used in this story showing what neighborhoods in Oakland are most food insecure.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
LAist

How SoCal Democrats and advocates are responding to threats to Medi-Cal

Mark A. Peterson, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided insights into what risks Congressional Republicans could face if they vote to cut funding for health care programs.
Mark Peterson
CalMatters

Applying for CalFresh food aid is complicated. California colleges are trying to make it easier

This story on barriers to using CalFresh on college campuses in California cites a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report, which highlights key findings and recommendations on improving SNAP access for college students.
AJ Scheitler
Times of San Diego

San Diego Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Digital-Only Grocery Deals

Paul Downey, the president and CEO of Serving Seniors, cited the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's Elder Index in his support for policies that benefit older adults.
TechTarget (registration required)

Demographic disparities persist in video visit utilization

This article cites California Health Interview Survey data in a study that compared how much different groups of patients used telehealth and rate the quality of video visits compared to in-person visits.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
WTTW (PBS, Chicago)

Health New Rules for Asthma Treatment Pit Insurer Against Some Patients, Providers in Illinois

Nadereh Pourat, associate center director of the UCLA CHPR, was quoted in a story for PBS Chicago about ways that health plans try to reduce prescription drug costs.
Nadereh Pourat