MYSTERIOUS: 3 - What They Never Told You

Ambulance Chaser: Can Gov. Newsom Siphon Off Medi-Cal Funding to Balance Budget?

Proposition 35 was meant to attract doctors to care for low-income Californians. Instead, it’s looking like a cash cow for Sacramento.

Capital & Main · May 30, 2025

Innovative Medi-Cal Expansion Threatened by Budget and Trump Pressures

Gov. Newsom walks back signature program that provided medical safety net to 1.6 million undocumented immigrants.

Capital & Main · May 15, 2025

Newsom Proposes Pausing Health Access for Undocumented, Low-Income Immigrants Amid California's Billion-Dollar Budget Deficit

California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a freeze on new enrollment for low-income immigrants without legal status into the state's Medi-Cal program starting in 2026

Latin Times · May 14, 2025

Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns

The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget

Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025

A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net

The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash federal spending. A joint federal and state program, Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million people, including low-income Americans and their children and people with disabilities. It also helps foot the…

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025

As Congress considers cuts, California is forced to borrow $3.5 billion to cover Medicaid costs

Golden State suffers shortfall after move to extend Medi-Cal to cover all undocumented migrants regardless of age proves more expensive than anticipated

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Domino Effect: Calculating the Dangers Posed by Medi-Cal Cuts

California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed.

Capital & Main · Mar 13, 2025

In pictures: Medical Aid for Palestinians' crucial work in Gaza

Medical Aid for Palestinians is one of very few aid organisations still operating in Gaza...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025

Supplies of high-demand obesity drugs are improving – but they’re not easier to get

‘There are a lot of people right now who want access to the medication and can’t get it’

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

How Trump Administration Cuts Could Hurt Medi-Cal

Federal funds cover more than 60% of California’s low-income health insurance plan. Losing even part of that money could result in cutbacks on care for kids or state tax hikes.

Capital & Main · Jan 6, 2025