Posted on July 7th, 2006 — in Health Care
There are still plenty of concerns about the number of Californians without health insurance, but those who can go to a doctor like the care they are getting. According to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 96 percent of the insured population reports either “good” or “excellent” satisfaction with their health care. If only people were that happy with their politicians.
Insured Californians Report High Satisfaction with Health Care
Posted on July 7th, 2006 — in Children and Families :: Health Care
The California Health Care Foundation provides a useful summary of children’s health insurance programs. One interesting chart compares the rates of uninsured children among the 10 most populous states. California is third. We’re doing much better than last-place Texas but we have twice the uninsured rate as Michigan.
Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Facts and Figures
Posted on July 6th, 2006 — in Children and Families :: Health Care
The new California Health Interview Survey reports that more than half of California adults were overweight or obese in 2003, the most recent year covered in the report. That distressing statistic is among countless nuggets of health news here.
Health of California’s Adults, Adolescents and Children
Posted on July 6th, 2006 — in Children and Families :: Education
The Rob Reiner measure has failed, but the issue of preschool in California will surely remain. The Commitee for Economic Development has a new report touting the long-term value of preschool programs. Also included is a chart ranking states by per-pupil spending on publicly funded pre-kindergarten programs. California is roughly in the middle, at 20th.
The Economic Promise of Investing in High-Quality Preschool
Posted on July 6th, 2006 — in Health Care
When it comes to health insurance policy, are mid-sized firms like the middle child — too often ignored? The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research looks at the status of mid-sized firms in offering covering to employees.
High Cost of Insurance Outweighs Other Barriers for Mid-Size Firms
Posted on July 6th, 2006 — in Politics :: Polls and Surveys
Schwarzenegger up by 7. That’s the finding of a new poll from the Survey and Policy Research Institute. The governor’s approval rating is rising, particularly among independents and self-described moderates, but even among Democrats.
His Approval Rising, Schwarzenegger Runs Ahead of Angelides