Policy Brief
HMO enrollees with limited English proficiency, and particularly those in fair to poor health, face communication barriers despite language assistance regulations. More than 1.3 million California HMO enrollees ages 18 to 64 do not speak English well enough to communicate with medical providers and may experience reduced access to high-quality health care if they do not receive appropriate language assistance services.
Policy Brief
HMO enrollees with limited English proficiency, and particularly those in fair to poor health, face communication barriers despite language assistance regulations. More than 1.3 million California HMO enrollees ages 18 to 64 do not speak English well enough to communicate with medical providers and may experience reduced access to high-quality health care if they do not receive appropriate language assistance services.
Journal Article
This article in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues highlights research conducted jointly by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Labor Center on who is likely to secure insurance coverage through the "individual mandate" specified under health care reform. The research builds upon a previous Center publication that projects that 1.8 million Californians (38%) of the 4.
Journal Article
This article in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues highlights research conducted jointly by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Labor Center on who is likely to secure insurance coverage through the "individual mandate" specified under health care reform. The research builds upon a previous Center publication that projects that 1.8 million Californians (38%) of the 4.
Policy Research Report
In early 2013, the California Legislature will consider bills implementing a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which required states to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults under age 65, including those without children living at home. This Expansion was effectively made optional for states by a 2012 Supreme Court decision and has not yet been formally enacted in California.
Policy Research Report
In early 2013, the California Legislature will consider bills implementing a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which required states to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults under age 65, including those without children living at home. This Expansion was effectively made optional for states by a 2012 Supreme Court decision and has not yet been formally enacted in California.
Policy Note
This policy note is a side-by-side summary of the Republican & Democratic candidates' health care plans. The authors compare the health care proposals of Republican presidential nominee Governor Mitt Romney with the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordble Care Act (ACA) signed into law in 2010 by President Barack Obama (the Democratic nominee), which is currently being implemented.
Policy Note
This policy note is a side-by-side summary of the Republican & Democratic candidates' health care plans. The authors compare the health care proposals of Republican presidential nominee Governor Mitt Romney with the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordble Care Act (ACA) signed into law in 2010 by President Barack Obama (the Democratic nominee), which is currently being implemented.
Policy Note
More than 400,000 Californians had ever enrolled in California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP) as of March 2012. These LIHP enrollees, who would otherwise be underinsured or uninsured, now have access to services through their county's safety net facilities and contracted providers. This policy note highlights innovative and successful strategies for outreach, enrollment, and redetermination and retention, as well as the challenges faced by LIHPs.
Policy Note
More than 400,000 Californians had ever enrolled in California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP) as of March 2012. These LIHP enrollees, who would otherwise be underinsured or uninsured, now have access to services through their county's safety net facilities and contracted providers. This policy note highlights innovative and successful strategies for outreach, enrollment, and redetermination and retention, as well as the challenges faced by LIHPs.
Research Report
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is predicted to expand coverage to millions of Californians by 2019. This increase in coverage will primarily result from the expansion of Medi-Cal and the availability of subsidized coverage in the California Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange). However, three to four million Californians could remain uninsured even after the law is fully implemented. The study used the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) model, version 1.
Research Report
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is predicted to expand coverage to millions of Californians by 2019. This increase in coverage will primarily result from the expansion of Medi-Cal and the availability of subsidized coverage in the California Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange). However, three to four million Californians could remain uninsured even after the law is fully implemented. The study used the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) model, version 1.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the Partners for Children (PFC) program — California's public pediatric community-based palliative care benefit to children living with life-threatening conditions and their families. Preliminary analysis of administrative and survey data indicates that participation in the PFC program improves quality of life for the child and family. In addition, participation in the program resulted in a one-third reduction in the average number of days spent in the hospital.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the Partners for Children (PFC) program — California's public pediatric community-based palliative care benefit to children living with life-threatening conditions and their families. Preliminary analysis of administrative and survey data indicates that participation in the PFC program improves quality of life for the child and family. In addition, participation in the program resulted in a one-third reduction in the average number of days spent in the hospital.
Journal Article
Ten California counties have made great strides toward establishing a patient-centered health care system that provides access to coordinated and efficient care, but more work remains to be done. This Health Affairs article examines how effectively counties have transitioned from a fragmented safety-net model to an integrated health care network as part of the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI).
Journal Article
Ten California counties have made great strides toward establishing a patient-centered health care system that provides access to coordinated and efficient care, but more work remains to be done. This Health Affairs article examines how effectively counties have transitioned from a fragmented safety-net model to an integrated health care network as part of the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI).
Policy Brief
Nine out of ten Californians under the age of 65 will enroll in health insurance as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to this joint study by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Between 1.8 million and 2.7 million previously uninsured Californians will gain coverage by 2019, when the law's effect is fully realized.
Policy Brief
Nine out of ten Californians under the age of 65 will enroll in health insurance as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to this joint study by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Between 1.8 million and 2.7 million previously uninsured Californians will gain coverage by 2019, when the law's effect is fully realized.
Policy Brief
This joint publication between the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network examines likely enrollment in California's health care coverage expansion programs and finds that language barriers could deter more than 100,000 Californians from enrolling in the state's Health Benefit Exchange.
Policy Brief
This joint publication between the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network examines likely enrollment in California's health care coverage expansion programs and finds that language barriers could deter more than 100,000 Californians from enrolling in the state's Health Benefit Exchange.