blog post Who Lives in California’s Nursing Homes? By Hans Johnson May 7, 2020 Nursing home residents—the overwhelming majority of whom are seniors—are less than 1% of the state’s population, but account for more than one-third of California’s COVID-19 deaths.
page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
blog post Medi-Cal Expansion for Undocumented Seniors By Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville Feb 21, 2020 A proposed expansion of Medi-Cal would boost access to health services, including preventive care and disease management, for eligible undocumented seniors.
blog post Training California’s Students for Well-Paying Jobs By Bonnie Brooks Jul 18, 2019 Completion of career education credentials at California community colleges has risen substantially, but some credentials create much larger earnings gains than do others.
blog post Immigrants Are Key to California’s Health Workforce By Paulette Cha May 1, 2019 With strong job growth in health care expected to continue, the state’s immigrant population will be a key source of workers in this sector.
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.
Fact Sheet Californians and the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Joseph Hayes, Tess Thorman Mar 22, 2019 Large segments of California’s population are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census—which could affect the state’s congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding.
blog post Federal Immigration Proposal Could Have Widespread Impact By Tess Thorman Dec 5, 2018 A proposed Department of Homeland Security rule change could affect hundreds of thousands of Californians who are currently eligible for social safety net benefits.
Fact Sheet Census-Related Funding in California By Patrick Murphy, Caroline Danielson Sep 21, 2018 The census plays a role in determining federal funding levels for a broad range of state programs. An accurate count in 2020 can help California provide services to populations in need.
blog post Video: 2020 Census: What’s at Stake for California? By Sarah Bohn Jul 17, 2018 The stakes are huge for California in the 2020 Census. Why? PPIC research director Sarah Bohn explains in a new video.
