Research Report
The American Rescue Plan (ARP), a $1.9 trillion relief and recovery package passed last month, includes the first major federal improvements to the Affordable Care Act since it was passed over 10 years ago. The ARP substantially increases premium subsidies for coverage purchased through health insurance exchanges like Covered California.
Research Report
The American Rescue Plan (ARP), a $1.9 trillion relief and recovery package passed last month, includes the first major federal improvements to the Affordable Care Act since it was passed over 10 years ago. The ARP substantially increases premium subsidies for coverage purchased through health insurance exchanges like Covered California.
Policy Note
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of ensuring that all Californians have health coverage. As the state explores options for the unified financing of health care, policymakers are simultaneously working toward universal coverage under the current system.
Policy Note
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of ensuring that all Californians have health coverage. As the state explores options for the unified financing of health care, policymakers are simultaneously working toward universal coverage under the current system.
Journal Article
In this study, authors estimated the effects of these coverage increases on cancer detection among the near-elderly population (ages 60–64).
Journal Article
In this study, authors estimated the effects of these coverage increases on cancer detection among the near-elderly population (ages 60–64).
Journal Article
Authors examine the association between the ACA Medicaid expansions and changes in cardiovascular risk factors among low-income individuals during the first three years of the implementation of the ACA Medicaid expansions at the national level.
Journal Article
Authors examine the association between the ACA Medicaid expansions and changes in cardiovascular risk factors among low-income individuals during the first three years of the implementation of the ACA Medicaid expansions at the national level.
External Publication
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) reduced uninsured rates for all racial and ethnic groups in California, while also narrowing, but not eliminating, the coverage gaps for Latino and Black Californians in this state. Findings: If the ACA is ultimately overturned due to the California v. Texas case, scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court starting on November 10, 2020, the progress on racial and ethnic health coverage disparities would be reversed.
External Publication
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) reduced uninsured rates for all racial and ethnic groups in California, while also narrowing, but not eliminating, the coverage gaps for Latino and Black Californians in this state. Findings: If the ACA is ultimately overturned due to the California v. Texas case, scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court starting on November 10, 2020, the progress on racial and ethnic health coverage disparities would be reversed.
Journal Article
Authors analyzed data for homeless individuals who made at least one emergency department visit in four states (Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York) in 2014.
Journal Article
Authors analyzed data for homeless individuals who made at least one emergency department visit in four states (Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York) in 2014.
Journal Article
Authors sought to determine whether Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalties influenced COPD readmissions among Medicare, Medicaid, or privately insured patients.
Journal Article
Authors sought to determine whether Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalties influenced COPD readmissions among Medicare, Medicaid, or privately insured patients.
Research Report
Many California workers are at risk of losing their employer-sponsored health coverage when they lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors examine which types of health insurance, if any, the workers most at risk of job loss had prior to this crisis.
Research Report
Many California workers are at risk of losing their employer-sponsored health coverage when they lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors examine which types of health insurance, if any, the workers most at risk of job loss had prior to this crisis.
Research Report
The primary goals of this report are: (1) to update information on the impacts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rates of uninsurance using the latest data available (from 2018), and (2) to examine disparities from a broad perspective, including some measures that have not received attention in previous studies.
Research Report
The primary goals of this report are: (1) to update information on the impacts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rates of uninsurance using the latest data available (from 2018), and (2) to examine disparities from a broad perspective, including some measures that have not received attention in previous studies.
Fact Sheet
Whether having housing is related to the likelihood of having health insurance coverage. Participants: Authors use pre-ACA and post-ACA data for people ages 0-64 from the 2013 and 2018 American Community Survey, which contains responses from almost 3 million individuals. Outcomes studied: Authors compared people ages 0-64 who had complete housing amenities with those who lacked one basic housing necessity.
Fact Sheet
Whether having housing is related to the likelihood of having health insurance coverage. Participants: Authors use pre-ACA and post-ACA data for people ages 0-64 from the 2013 and 2018 American Community Survey, which contains responses from almost 3 million individuals. Outcomes studied: Authors compared people ages 0-64 who had complete housing amenities with those who lacked one basic housing necessity.