Center in the News
Jan 02, 2025
Imperial Valley Press (El Centro)
Data from the California Health Interview Survey was used in creating the 2024 California Women’s Well-Being Index.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Dec 27, 2024
North State Public Radio
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.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Dec 24, 2024
San Jose Mercury News (paywall)
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.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Dec 19, 2024
Shasta Scout
California Health Interview Survey data about teen mental health was used to contextualize the importance of figuring how to best use opioid settlement funds in Shasta County.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Dec 03, 2024
Black Voice News
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
Nov 20, 2024
KQED
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)
Nov 20, 2024
Sierra Sun Times
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)
Nov 15, 2024
LAist
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
Nov 01, 2024
KFF Health News
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that 21% of California dentists saw Medi-Cal patients of all ages, according to data from 2019 to 2021. Often those dentists limit the number of Medi-Cal patients they will see; only 15% of adult enrollees might get dental care in a given year.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Nov 01, 2024
Crossings TV (Asian-focused broadcast outlet and syndicator)
The need for help and information about Covered California is even greater when English is a second language. According to data from UCLA’s California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), approximately 2 million Californians have limited English proficiency, and they are more than twice as likely to be uninsured. (Syndicated in 5 additional outlets.)
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce