The progressive goal of single-payer health care has become a staple of Democratic platforms, even if it faces as many hurdles as ever.
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Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions.
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The fight over how to pay for Medi-Cal puts pressure on Newsom to raise taxes
Newsom has already vowed to tank a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to bolster Medi-Cal. Progressive lawmakers and their allies in labor and health seem hopeful that Newsom could support a different long-shot funding idea.
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Emergency services face growing strain as Medi-Cal cuts loom in Mendocino County
At a county-hosted health summit, providers detailed how federal and state cuts could destabilize clinics, ambulance services and in-home care programs.
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Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.