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Immigration Status Requirements and National Health Care Reform: Who's Left Out?

Who's left out of health care reform? Shana Alex Lavarreda, the Center's director of health insurance studies, discusses why up to 220,000 immigrant children won't receive coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Shana Charles

Shana Charles

Affiliate, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Annual Data Release

The mental and physical health effects of the 2025 wildfires. Hate targeting immigrants. Barriers to healthcare. Food insecurity. What do the latest data reveal about the experiences shaping life and health in California, and who was affected most? Join the UCLA CHPR on Thursday, October 15, as we share the 2025 findings from the annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

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