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Medi-Cal Asset Limit Would Force Seniors and People with Disabilities into Poverty
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (210+ words) The Governor's Proposed Asset Test Would Limit Individuals to Just $2, 000 in Assets, Starting January 2027. June 2026 | By Nishi Nair California's proposed Medi-Cal asset limit would force seniors and people with disabilities to spend down modest savings in order to keep health…...
Understanding Recent Medi-Cal Spending in California
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (486+ words) What's Really Driving Costs and What Rollbacks Would Cost Californians May 2026 | By Adriana Ramos-Yamamoto Rising Medi-Cal spending reflects broader health care cost trends and expanded access to care, and cutting the program would harm Californians' health and local economies without…...
State Leaders Must Respond Boldly to the Devastating Cuts in President Trump's Budget Bill
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (1276+ words) July 2025 | By California Budget & Policy Center Meanwhile, the 2025-26 state budget that Governor Newsom signed into law in June fails to advance a bold vision and invest in California's future. Confronting the harm of the Trump agenda requires bolder action from…...