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Facing $800 Billion in Medicaid Cuts, Kern County Calls on Rep. Valadao

Community members gathered in Bakersfield to voice concerns about a proposed $880 billion in Medicaid cuts.

Paving the Way for Medi-Cal Expansion in Bakersfield

As Medi-Cal expands to include all undocumented Californians in 2024, vulnerable populations shared their experience of seeking coverage at a Bakersfield briefing.

A Tale of Three Cities – How Bakersfield, Columbus and Houston Tackled Homelessness

“We accomplished this because we changed our mindset and our beliefs. We now believe homelessness is not an individual issue but a community issue.” 

Three Cities Make Headway Against Homelessness — Bakersfield, Columbus, Houston

This briefing looks at three cities that are making dramatic gains in addressing the crisis of homelessness in this country.