External Publication
This issue brief finds that the Senate health care reform bill and the reconciliation bill would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors in California, ensure greater access to primary care and preventive services, protect the solvency of Medicare, increase the options for long-term care, and protect the benefits of seniors eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal.
External Publication
This issue brief finds that the Senate health care reform bill and the reconciliation bill would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors in California, ensure greater access to primary care and preventive services, protect the solvency of Medicare, increase the options for long-term care, and protect the benefits of seniors eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Policy Brief
Nearly two million Californians lost their health insurance during 2008 and 2009 – years characterized by a deep recession and mass layoffs – bringing the total number of uninsured in the state to more than 8 million, according to this policy brief.
Policy Brief
Nearly two million Californians lost their health insurance during 2008 and 2009 – years characterized by a deep recession and mass layoffs – bringing the total number of uninsured in the state to more than 8 million, according to this policy brief.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the experience of ten California counties participating in the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI), a demonstration project to expand coverage to low-income and indigent residents, in overcoming these barriers and creating provider networks based on existing safety-net systems
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the experience of ten California counties participating in the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI), a demonstration project to expand coverage to low-income and indigent residents, in overcoming these barriers and creating provider networks based on existing safety-net systems
Policy Brief
This policy brief uses data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine delays in fulfilling prescribed medication, delays in obtaining needed medical care, visits to emergency rooms and the presence of a usual source of care among insured African Americans in public and commercial HMOs.
Policy Brief
This policy brief uses data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine delays in fulfilling prescribed medication, delays in obtaining needed medical care, visits to emergency rooms and the presence of a usual source of care among insured African Americans in public and commercial HMOs.
Policy Brief
This policy brief provided a progress report on how a California initiative to help provide "medical homes" for low-income adults has been faring in the counties where it has been implemented. A medical home is place where individuals can regularly receive medical care and advice that shifts more costly emergency care to preventative and coordinated care.
Policy Brief
This policy brief provided a progress report on how a California initiative to help provide "medical homes" for low-income adults has been faring in the counties where it has been implemented. A medical home is place where individuals can regularly receive medical care and advice that shifts more costly emergency care to preventative and coordinated care.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
Journal Article
This study was conducted to examine satisfaction and perceptions of quality among injured workers after the 2004 reforms in California's Workers' Compensation system. The results showed that occupational medicine orientation, interpersonal behaviors, choice of provider, timeliness of care, and ease of access to specialists were associated with higher levels of satisfaction.
Journal Article
This study was conducted to examine satisfaction and perceptions of quality among injured workers after the 2004 reforms in California's Workers' Compensation system. The results showed that occupational medicine orientation, interpersonal behaviors, choice of provider, timeliness of care, and ease of access to specialists were associated with higher levels of satisfaction.
Journal Article
This study aims to identify the practice and patient care characteristics of dentists who provide care to publicly insured patients, beyond currently available existing information, which is typically limited to demographics of such dentists.
Journal Article
This study aims to identify the practice and patient care characteristics of dentists who provide care to publicly insured patients, beyond currently available existing information, which is typically limited to demographics of such dentists.
Policy Brief
This research brief, jointly authored by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, finds that many California families spend a substantial amount of their annual income on health care premiums and out-of-pockets costs, and could face financially devastating medical expenses if they are not adequately protected.
Policy Brief
This research brief, jointly authored by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, finds that many California families spend a substantial amount of their annual income on health care premiums and out-of-pockets costs, and could face financially devastating medical expenses if they are not adequately protected.
Policy Brief
This policy brief reviews the literature on access to health care as it relates to current proposals for health care reform in California. The authors found that expanding the health care safety net has been shown to improve access to care by providing a usual source of care or "medical home" and providing enabling services such as child care, transportation, interpreter services, and case management.
Policy Brief
This policy brief reviews the literature on access to health care as it relates to current proposals for health care reform in California. The authors found that expanding the health care safety net has been shown to improve access to care by providing a usual source of care or "medical home" and providing enabling services such as child care, transportation, interpreter services, and case management.