blog post Expanding Health Insurance—to Jail Inmates By David Lesher Jun 20, 2014 At a recent event, PPIC researchers Mia Bird and Shannon McConville discussed how the federal Affordable Care Act provides an opportunity to help to lower costs and improve health conditions in local jails.
Fact Sheet The Medi-Cal Program By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Apr 8, 2019 Medi-Cal is a state-federal program that provides 12 million low-income Californians with comprehensive health insurance.
blog post Better Data for Better California Health Policy By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Dec 10, 2019 As state leaders work to create a health care payments database for California, PPIC is providing research on how policymakers and others could use the database to inform key policy decisions.
blog post Medi-Cal Has Expanded Health Coverage in California By Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala Jan 17, 2024 Over the past ten years, the expansion of Medi-Cal has been a key driver of health coverage gains under the federal Affordable Care Act. Federal policy responses during the COVID-19 public health emergency also boosted Medi-Cal enrollment, though it has declined with the resumption last year of regular eligibility checks.
blog post Predicting the COVID-19 Medi-Cal Enrollment Surge By Shannon McConville Jun 5, 2020 Pre-pandemic health coverage patterns in the industries hit hardest by the current downturn can help gauge how Medi-Cal enrollment might increase due to COVID-19.
event Health Coverage and Care for Undocumented Immigrants in California Jun 24, 2021 COVID-19 has revealed how gaps in health care coverage among immigrants can put the health of entire communities at risk. Drawing from a new report on the ways undocumented Californians connect with the health care system, PPIC researcher Paulette Cha will discuss key takeaways that can inform policy discussions about providing affordable health insurance for all.
press release Medi-Cal Patients Are Heaviest Users of Emergency Departments — Majority of Visits May Be Avoidable Aug 19, 2008
blog post In First-in-Nation State Law, All Low-Income Residents Qualify for Medi-Cal By Paulette Cha, Patricia Malagon Jan 3, 2024 On January 1, California broadened Medi-Cal eligibility to include undocumented immigrants regardless of age, an expansion funded almost entirely with state dollars. What could this new policy mean for health care access in our state?
blog post Video: Emergency Department Use in California By Mary Severance Apr 22, 2019 A recent PPIC event featured a new report, along with an expert panel, on how the expansion of health coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act has affected emergency department use in the state.
blog post Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Mar 8, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted longstanding health disparities in our state but also underscored the importance of health coverage and access to care.
