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Advocates in Salinas rally against proposed rollback of Medi-Cal for certain immigrants
Health care advocates called on Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to reject the Gov. Newsom's proposal to roll back Medi-Cal ...
Gov. Newsom proposes ‘asset test’ for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing reinstating an 'asset test' that would narrow eligibility for low-income seniors and adults ...
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"People will die:" Newsom faces fallout with key health care allies over Medi-Cal
Over 120 major organizations throughout California, including health providers, unions and religious groups, are issuing a ...
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California's Medi-Cal Asset Test Reinstatement
Governor Gavin Newsom considers reinstating the asset test for Medi-Cal, potentially impacting millions of Californians. The ...
Can Gov. Gavin Newsom use Medi-Cal funding to balance California’s budget?
Proposition 35 was meant to attract doctors to care for low-income Californians. Instead, the state is looking to use that ...
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Immigrant advocates press McGuire to oppose Newsom’s health care cuts for undocumented adults
Calling the Healdsburg Democrat and Senate president an ally of immigrant communities, the demonstrators demanded he take a ...
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Medi-Cal under threat: Who’s covered and what could be cut?
Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents ...
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Medi-Cal $2K Asset Limit Proposal | Wine Industry Challenges | Sacramento Artist Ryan Seng’s Debut Book
Gov. Newsom proposes setting a Medi-Cal asset limit of $2,000 for eligibility. Also, California wine produces its smallest ...
Elderly and disabled Californians with more than $2,000 could lose Medi-Cal
Health advocates say the proposal to reinstate the Medi-Cal asset limit would keep people in poverty while Gov. Newsom says ...
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Budget Cuts Threaten In-Home Assistance Workers and Medi-Cal Recipients
The union claims that 23,000 SEIU members who are currently paid for 66 hours per week would see a 30% cut in their monthly ...
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'I'm Really Scared': Elderly and Disabled Californians Could Lose Medi-Cal Over $2,000 Limit
Gov. Newsom's proposal to reinstate Medi-Cal asset limits sparks concern among elderly and disabled Californians who rely on ...
Millions of Californians who rely on Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services could lose eligibility
Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on ...