Inside the budget’s unfinished Medi-Cal battle

The budget deal lawmakers inked last week with Gov. Gavin Newsom left a lot unanswered about health care, a major component ...
Opinion

A new Medi-Cal threat coming from within our state | Your Turn

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom published the revised state budget, proposing several changes that will have additional devastating impacts on the healthcare landscape in California.
Medical Xpress

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 with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as ...
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4 Medi-Cal cuts that will restrict access for millions

In a state known for leading progressive healthcare policies, California’s 2026 budget signals a notable shift. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $321 billion spending plan that narrows access to ...

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

To help fund the safety net, lawmakers have voted through a health tax extension that could increase premium costs for ...
LAist

‘Medi-Cal is the worst thing I've ever done’: Doulas say state Medicaid program owes them thousands of dollars

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Tahira Ali supports people as they ...
Los Angeles Times

Medi-Cal immigrant enrollment is dropping. Researchers point to Trump’s policies

Nearly 100,000 undocumented immigrants disenrolled from Medi-Cal between June and December last year, accounting for a quarter of disenrollments in that period. Trump administration policies, ...
The Desert Sun

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 with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as ...