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California Healthline (KFF Health News)

How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out in California

“Medicaid is on the chopping block, and I don’t think that’s speculation,” says Gerald Kominski, a senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. “It is widely viewed by potential members of Trump’s administration as a program that is too broad and needs to be brought under control.”
Gerald F. Kominski
Black Voice News

Caring for Aging Adults

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research showed that more than two-thirds (67.5%) of caregivers in California are middle aged, with nearly 40% between the ages of 45 and 64.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Sean Tan, Sriya Kudaravalli, Kathryn G. Kietzman
Sacramento Bee

Thousands of DACA immigrants are now eligible for Covered California. Here’s how to apply

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research estimates that more than 1.3 uninsured Californians qualify for subsidies through Covered California or are eligible for Medi-Cal.
Daily Mail (UK)

Top psychologist reveals record number of Americans are leaving college as virgins

Backing up Dr Hill's observations, UCLA has been tracking behavioural trends for years, including sex, through its annual California Health Interview Survey - the largest state health survey in the nation. In 2021, the number of young Californians aged 18 to 30 who’d had no sexual partners in the past year reached a decade high of 38 per cent. This compares to 22 per cent in 2011.
Ninez A. Ponce
FOX 40 (KTXL Sacramento)

Sutter Health approved for expansive Folsom campus

Data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's evaluation of California's Whole Person Care program were cited in a television news report about Sutter Health expanding its medical offerings in Folsom and the surrounding foothills.
Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program, Whole Person Care (WPC) Program Evaluation
Nadereh Pourat
Lookout Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz chancellor exploring addition of medical school

In 2022 in Santa Cruz County, 21.4% of people reported in a California Health Interview Survey that they had delayed medical care or didn’t receive the care they needed, compared to the statewide average of 16.5%.
MDLinx

Docs deem RFK Jr. a ‘damaging’ and ‘devastating’ pick for HHS Secretary, but some see a silver lining

Gerald Kominski, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, offered his ideas about how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s qualifications for the position of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Serivces.
Gerald F. Kominski
KQED

Uninsured Californians Are Urged to Sign Up for Subsidized Health Care. Here’s How

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)
Sierra Sun Times

With 12th Open Enrollment Underway Covered California Continues “Let’s Talk Health” Campaign with Record Financial Support Available - DACA Recipients Eligible to Enroll in Covered California

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)
LAist

Some immigrants in LA County struggle with post-election fear, anxiety. Here's where to seek help

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