Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
With Congress staring down a March 14 deadline to approve a new spending bill, health advocates are fearing drastic cuts to Medicaid.
March deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, and hesitation is surfacing among congressional Republicans about potential cuts to Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are proposing huge cuts — at least $880 billion — to Medicaid. KQED Forum spoke to the experts about the government health program and who would be most affected by the proposed cuts.
Health care officials across Shasta County are sounding the alarm as the federal government considers possible Medicaid spending cuts.
For all California residents, if you're seeking clarity on Medicaid income limits in California for 2025-particularly the maximum amount to qualify for Medi-Cal-this guide is tailo
In California, some individuals qualify for both Medicare and Medi-Cal, a status known as dual eligibility or "Medi-Medi." This means that they receive health coverage through both
Since the vote, the political world has erupted. Republicans are accusing vulnerable California Democrats of backing higher taxes by voting no. Democrats warned that the state’s Republicans were heartlessly cutting social programs that aid lower income people.
Hundreds of Victor Valley residents rallied against proposed Medicaid cuts at Rep. Jay Obernolte's Hesperia office, advocating for disability rights.
House Republicans are debating whether to cut funding for the committee overseeing Medicaid spending.
Medicaid not only survived these efforts, it has expanded, including to more children through the closely related Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP. Medicaid expansion was at the heart of the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — helping cut the percentage of America’s uninsured people roughly in half, to around 8 percent in 2023.