Fact Sheet California’s Health Care Safety Net By Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala Sep 25, 2024 Millions of low-income Californians rely on Medi-Cal for health care coverage, while other programs cover services for those not eligible or with certain health conditions. County hospitals, primary care clinics, and emergency departments are critical providers but face concerns about financial stability.
blog post Promoting Labor Force Opportunities for California’s Latina Population By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune Sep 4, 2024 Labor force participation among Latinas in California falls below the state average. Increasing their participation could help California meet future workforce needs while promoting economic mobility.
blog post California’s Workforce Is Diverse, but Many Occupations Are Not By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 20, 2024 Many occupations in California are predominantly filled by people from a particular demographic group. We examine the types of jobs with the greatest occupational segregation and what this means for economic advancement in our state.
event Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley Aug 20, 2024 California’s San Joaquin Valley has the lowest college enrollment and completion rates in the state. Yet with its youthful, diverse, growing population; expanding economy; and robust regional networks, it could be on the verge of dramatic improvements. How can institutions, educators, and policymakers expand support for college-going pathways in the valley? Join us for a presentation of new findings and a panel discussion with local leaders.
Report Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley By Hans Johnson, Olga Rodriguez, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Aug 14, 2024 California’s San Joaquin Valley has the lowest college enrollment and completion rates in the state. Yet with its youthful, diverse, growing population; expanding economy; and robust regional networks, dramatic improvements are possible. A new report details how institutions, educators, and policymakers can build on current college-going pathways.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley By Hans Johnson, Olga Rodriguez, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Aug 14, 2024 California’s San Joaquin Valley’s low four-year college-going and completion rates both drive and reflect the region’s challenging economic realities. The effective strategies some schools and districts use to help students succeed in their college-going pathways can be leveraged and scaled to generate dramatic improvements.
blog post Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 12, 2024 The ten largest occupations in California account for 20% of full-time workers. We examine the key demographic divides across these occupations—including gender and race/ethnicity--and what they mean for California's labor market.
Fact Sheet Public Health Insurance in California By Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha Jul 29, 2024 Medi-Cal and Medicare are cornerstones of public health insurance in California. Medi-Cal is a state-federal partnership that provides comprehensive coverage to about four in ten Californians, while Medicare is a federal program that covers millions of older and disabled Californians.
blog post How Has the Medi-Cal Program Changed over the Past Three Decades? By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Jul 23, 2024 As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, research fellows Paulette Cha and Shannon McConville discuss how Medi-Cal—California's Medicaid program—has changed and expanded since the early 1990s. One-third of current Medi-Cal enrollees are adults who gained program eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act.
blog post Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla By Mary Severance Jun 7, 2024 PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye sat down with US senator Alex Padilla for a wide-ranging conversation about major challenges facing California and the nation, including immigration, voting rights, and climate change.
