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Just in time for the 2012 presidential election, the health care proposals of President Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, are summarized in a new policy note by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
The policy note presents a side-by-side comparison of Obama, Romney and Republican … [ Read full post ]
California ’s Low-Income Health Program (LIHP) is already providing basic health services to close to 275,000 individuals, a majority (67%) of whom are people of color. Successful implementation of the LIHP program, and a coordinated transition plan, will ensure the state is able to maximize enrollment in Medi-Cal and the Health Benefit Exchange in 2014.… [ Read full post ]
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly improves access to care for many children and young adults not already covered by other means, the law overlooks one significant population: children of immigrants.
“Some of the biggest coverage challenges ahead are for
immigrant populations,” stated Shana Alex Lavarreda, the Center’s director of health insurance studies. “Parents … [ Read full post ]
The Kaiser Family Foundation (an excellent source for all things health care) has a new animated tool to understand how the Affordable Care Act — aka health care reform – will affect uninsured and underinsured families, as well as businesses large and small and medical providers. Click on each of the animated “YouToon” characters to … [ Read full post ]
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) are more likely to experience serious psychological distress compared to whites (12 percent vs. six percent) in California, according to a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research fact sheet. The new publication is jam-packed with other eye-opening data on such behavioral health topics as suicide and physical … [ Read full post ]
