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Advocates Push $33 Million Medi-Cal Update for Seniors

1/10/2025

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As the Newsom administration prepares to unveil its budget proposal, advocates are rallying for a crucial change to Medi-Cal that could ease the financial strain on seniors and disabled individuals. They are pushing for $33 million to update a rule that hasn't been revised since 1989, allowing vulnerable populations to keep more of their income for essential needs.

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Story summary

As the Newsom administration prepares to unveil its budget proposal, advocates are rallying for a crucial change to Medi-Cal that could ease the financial strain on seniors and disabled individuals. They are pushing for $33 million to update a rule that hasn't been revised since 1989, allowing vulnerable populations to keep more of their income for essential needs.