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Newsom's $322B Budget Cuts Threaten Healthcare Services

5/16/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a bold $322 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, but it comes with a $500 million cut to health care provider payments under Proposition 56. Planned Parenthood warns this drastic reduction could slash its funding by one-third, jeopardizing vital services for low-income communities amid a looming $12 billion budget deficit.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a bold $322 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, but it comes with a $500 million cut to health care provider payments under Proposition 56. Planned Parenthood warns this drastic reduction could slash its funding by one-third, jeopardizing vital services for low-income communities amid a looming $12 billion budget deficit.