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California Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten Children's Health Services

4/1/2025

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In California, proposed cuts to Medi-Cal jeopardize vital health services for more than half of the state's children, hitting low-income families and schools the hardest. Local hospitals are under immense financial pressure, with potential closures looming. Critics decry these budget choices as favoring the wealthy at the expense of the most vulnerable, calling for urgent public action.

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Story summary

In California, proposed cuts to Medi-Cal jeopardize vital health services for more than half of the state's children, hitting low-income families and schools the hardest. Local hospitals are under immense financial pressure, with potential closures looming. Critics decry these budget choices as favoring the wealthy at the expense of the most vulnerable, calling for urgent public action.