Health and health care access among California women ages 50-64.

This policy brief examines the health issues and health care access of women ages 50-64.While the need for effective and accessible health care applies to all women, there are distinct social, economic and health issues within each age group. Women ages 50-64 often face new and accelerated health issues and have more concern for management of health conditions. Using data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2007) this brief examines several of the health issues for women in this age group and the role of health insurance coverage.