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California’s Medicaid corruption costs us all
Imagine if you told your kid they could have dessert, but only if they ate all of their vegetables. Then, as you looked away, ...
Medicaid cuts threaten California’s in-home caregivers
For Maria Paredez, the slashing of Medicaid funding is no political football, or some abstract argument emanating from ...
As Congress debates Medicaid cuts, the effects on California are still unclear
There are still many unknowns about what cuts, if any, could happen to Medi-Cal, which covers roughly 15 million people in ...
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The History of California’s Medicaid Program Exposes the Dangers of Slashing Funding
The history of Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program and the largest and most expansive such program in the country, provides this crucial background. It shows how Medicaid is the byproduct of ...
Opinion
California put the wealthy on welfare—and you’re paying for it
Medicaid is supposed to be a safety net for the poor, but California has turned it into welfare for the wealthy. In California, literally no amount of wealth now disqualifies someone from eligibility.
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Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
SACRAMENTO — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice ...
California Could Lose $157 Billion Under Potential Medicaid Changes
Proposed reductions in the federal funding "floor" could leave states facing increased pressure to sustain their Medicaid ...
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Newsom OKs $2.8B to close California's Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday to close a $2.8 billion budget gap in the state's Medicaid services and ensure coverage through June for 15 million people ...
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California OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday to close a $2.8 billion budget gap in the state's Medicaid services and ensure coverage through June for 15 million ...
Who Could Be Losing Medicaid Access? What to Know About Proposed Cuts
Millions of Americans could lose their Medicaid coverage under Republican plans to vastly cut federal spending. Lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over ...