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Univision 34

Food insecurity among Latinos in Los Angeles County

Joelle Wolstein May, research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was interviewed on Univision 34 in Los Angeles, about what California Health Interview Survey data revealed about food insecurity among Latinx people in Los Angeles County and throughout California.
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Capital & Main

The least-bad option: A county sales tax to save California health clinics

California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) data showing that 3 million fewer Californians are expected to be enrolled in Medi-Cal by 2028 was cited in this story.
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U.S. News & World Report

Reckoning with state and federal cuts, L.A. safety-net clinics push for a new tax

Enrollment in Medi-Cal could drop by 3 million by 2028 as a result of the federal and state spending cuts, according to an analysis by CalSIM, a joint project of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the University of California-Berkeley Labor Center. Originally published by KFF Health News.
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LAist

Feb 13, 2025

CalFresh has been temporarily expanded for fire victims who are undocumented

Research and data from the California Health Interview Survey were cited in a news story showing how vulnerable undocumented children in California are to food insecurity, and how they could especially benefit for expanded access to CalFresh assistance in the wake of the Los Angeles fires.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Food Insecurity

The Well News

Feb 04, 2025

California, US, Need to Improve Public Nutrition (commentary)

This commentary cites California Health Interview Survey about rising obesity rates in California to illustrate the urgent need to reform nutrition programs in the United States.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Overweight and Obesity , Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program

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)

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)

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)

Black Voice News

Dec 03, 2024

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.
Features: Sean Tan, Sriya Kudaravalli, Kathryn G. Kietzman, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Sierra Sun Times

Nov 20, 2024

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.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM)