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Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program, offering free or low-cost health coverage to low-income residents, including families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Funded by both the state and federal governments, it covers a wide range of services, including hospital visits, doctor appointments, prescription drugs, and long-term care.

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‘Paying More, Getting Less’ — America’s Flailing Health System

Sunita Sohrabji -
47% of Americans believe they will not be able to afford health insurance coverage, care, and pharmaceuticals this year.
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Amid Federal Health Cuts, California Preserves Maternal Coverage

Selen Ozturk -
While Medicaid maternal health access narrows nationwide, California is preserving and expanding care.
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Amid National Health Cutbacks, California Preserves Full Maternal Coverage

ACoM -
Dec 4 | California expands maternal and reproductive health access through Medi-Cal and Family PACT, offering pregnancy, postpartum, midwife, doula, and family planning services to families — including undocumented households — even amid federal cuts.
Health

Millions of Californians Missing Out on Free Dental and Vision Care

Selen Ozturk -
Although Medi-Cal fully covers routine eye exams, dental cleaning and checkups, many of the nearly 15 million Californians enrolled overlook these free services.
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Too Many Californians are Missing Out on Free Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care — Let’s Change That

ACoM -
Oct 23 | Millions of Californians with Medi-Cal qualify for free dental and vision care but don’t use it. DHCS leaders share how CalAIM expands equitable, person-centered access to essential health services.
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Medi-Cal Rules are Changing: What to Expect

Selen Ozturk -
Medi-Cal requirements are tightening next year through 2028 for many enrollees — particularly undocumented adults.
Immigration

‘Hungry for Data’—Pushing Deportations, Trump Admin Dismantles Privacy Guardrails

Edward Kissam -
Can DHS use the information low-income households provide to federal/state programs like MedicAid and SNAP to target them, track them, and detain them?
Health

Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten Undocumented Immigrants’ Health

Roxsy Lin -
Amid statewide immigration crackdowns, undocumented immigrants now face another threat: losing their health care.
Health

House Passes Budget Bill, Eviscerating Medicaid and Food Assistance

Sunita Sohrabji -
The House has passed the largest cuts to Medicaid in its 50-year history, and has also taken a chainsaw to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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