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29% of Angelenos Face Medicaid Cuts Threatening Healthcare

6/28/2025

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A recent study by the Economic Roundtable reveals a staggering 29% of Angelenos depend on Medicaid, which supports nearly half of U.S. births. Proposed funding cuts of 12% could jeopardize healthcare for 2.9 million residents, escalate costs, and threaten rural hospitals, particularly impacting the unhoused and exacerbating public health crises in Los Angeles County.

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A recent study by the Economic Roundtable reveals a staggering 29% of Angelenos depend on Medicaid, which supports nearly half of U.S. births. Proposed funding cuts of 12% could jeopardize healthcare for 2.9 million residents, escalate costs, and threaten rural hospitals, particularly impacting the unhoused and exacerbating public health crises in Los Angeles County.