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As Congress debates Medicaid cuts, the effects on California are still unclear
There are still many unknowns about what cuts, if any, could happen to Medi-Cal, which covers roughly 15 million people in ...
California’s Medicaid corruption costs us all
Imagine if you told your kid they could have dessert, but only if they ate all of their vegetables. Then, as you looked away, ...
Sacramento Bee15d
How many health care jobs could California lose if Trump cuts Medicaid?
The report estimates that two-thirds of the job losses would come from direct ... Lucia’s projection anticipates California would see a cut of $10 to $20 billion in federal funding. The fight over ...
The Daily Californian13d
California could lose 217K jobs after Medicaid cuts, UC Berkeley study finds
While healthcare workers would make up a majority of job losses, industries that rely on the healthcare industry, including ...
Center for American Progress5dOpinion
The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Work Requirements
Congressional Republicans’ proposed Medicaid work reporting requirements could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of ...
San Diego leaders join nationwide lobbying push to save Medicaid
As Congress discusses possible cuts behind closed doors, the medical community strives to connect dollars to services ...
The American Journal of Managed Care1d
Proposed GOP Medicaid Cuts Threaten Loss of Coverage for Millions
Proposed Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget proposal hold significant implications for health care access and coverage.
A Most Flawed Notion: Medicaid ‘Fix’ Will Worsen 340B Crisis
MFN reinforces the worst incentives in 340B, shifts costs to patients and employers, and threatens the long-term health of ...
Time7d
The History of California’s Medicaid Program Exposes the Dangers of Slashing Funding
The history of Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program and the largest and most expansive such program in the country, provides this crucial background. It shows how Medicaid is the byproduct of ...
KQED13d
Most California Republican Voters Still Confident In Trump Administration
As Congress reconvenes this week, Republicans are proposing $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade. A new UC ...
Healthcare Dive5d
Medicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the ...
Becker's Hospital Review1d
‘States are gaming the system’: CMS plans to close Medicaid funding ‘loophole’ — 8 things to know
CMS has issued a proposed rule to close what it describes as a Medicaid tax “loophole” that some states have exploited to increase federal payments while minimizing their state financial contributions ...