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California has a lot to lose if Trump slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids and more could face coverage cuts

Summary by Santa Cruz Sentinel

“These cuts would rip care away from children, seniors, disabled Californians, and more while raising costs for everyone, all to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” Amanda McAllister-Wallner, interim executive director of Health Access California, a health consumer advocacy group, said in a statement following the House vote. “This is just the beginning — we will be pushing our California congress members at every turn to put the health of th…

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David Valadao Refuses to Be Honest With Californians After Casting Deciding Vote to Decimate Medicaid

Days after David Valadao jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, he is still refusing to tell the truth – even as constituents beg for a response and local reporters ask for answers. The facts are that Valadao’s vote to pass this far-right budget would wipe away Medicaid for 288,000 people and take food off the table for nearly 61,000 households in CA-22. Will Valadao finally answer to folks in C…

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California has a lot to lose if Trump slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids and more could face coverage cuts

In summary Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts. Perhaps no state has more to lose than California in the federal budget proposal House Republicans passed this week. That spending plan sets up significant cuts to […]

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Impact of Trump's Medicaid Cuts on California's Vulnerable Populations

Nearly 15 million Californians rely on Medi-Cal for their healthcare needs, a program that could face severe funding cuts if Republicans proceed with their proposed budget reductions. California, known for its expansive Medicaid program, is particularly vulnerable under the federal budget plan recently passed by House Republicans. With 14.9 million residents enrolled in Medi-Cal, any […]

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