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‘It’s triage’: California’s next governor will face destabilizing surge in uninsured

Data about how many more Californians could become uninsured by 2030 from a report by the California Simulation of Insurance Markets, a joint project of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Labor Center, is cited in this story.
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Golden State

Prop. 44 purports to improve healthcare. It could actually make it worse

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director Ninez Ponce offered expert commentary in this story about the importance of community health clinics having "some measure of freedom to spend revenue on care for their high-needs populations."
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CalMatters

Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why

Nadereh Pourat, an associate center director at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided expert commentary on how cuts to Medi-Cal could affect the financial outlook for California hospitals.
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Oakland Post

Mar 26, 2025

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.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

LAist

Mar 26, 2025

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.
Features: Mark Peterson

CalMatters

Mar 26, 2025

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.
Features: AJ Scheitler

Times of San Diego

Mar 24, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

Demographic disparities persist in video visit utilization (registration required)

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.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

WTTW (PBS, Chicago)

Mar 20, 2025

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.
Features: Nadereh Pourat

La Mesa Courier (San Diego)

Mar 18, 2025

Applications open for La Mesa’s first Older Adult Rental Assistance Program

Data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research’s Elder Index about the percentage of San Diego older adults not having enough income to pay for housing and other basic needs was cited in this news article.
Features: California Elder Index™ (CEI)

California Healthline

Mar 17, 2025

Checking the Facts on Medicaid Use by Latinos

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Senior Fellow Arturo Vargas Bustamante provided California Health Interview Survey data about the actual rates that Latinos use Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Features: Arturo Vargas Bustamante

Los Angeles Times

Mar 12, 2025

If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled

UCLA Center for Health Policy senior fellow Mark A. Peterson is quoted in this article about the potential consequences facing U.S. Rep. David Valadao as he prepares to vote on a Republican spending plan that would likely include cuts to Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for lower-income people.
Features: Mark Peterson

Daily Bruin

Mar 12, 2025

Beyond the Statute: Barriers to health care access for undocumented individuals must be demolished

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research affiliate May Sudhinaraset, who is a professor of community health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, was quoted in this column about immigrants and health care. “We know that undocumented (people) are much more likely to be uninsured compared to their documented peers, and are also more likely to delay care when they need it.”
Features: May Sudhinaraset