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.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Haschak: Impacts of federal cuts to healthcare will be significant in Mendocino County
Speakers at the Board of Supervisors workshop warned of a spectrum of social ills, including drug use, suicide, homelessness and more.
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Healthcare summit predicts grim future for Mendocino County residents
County CEO Darcie Antle said that 600 healthcare jobs could be lost as a result of federal and state budget cuts, impacting access to healthcare for all county residents.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Protesters in Ukiah challenge healthcare cuts in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Organizers say federal cuts could endanger local hospitals and health programs that rely heavily on Medicare and Medi-Cal funding.