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Report Warns of Devastating Effects from Medi-Cal Cuts

State: California
Category: State News Roundup
Topic: Public Health Insurance Plans , Rural Healthcare

Millions of Californians could lose health care provided by Medi-Cal, reports UC Berkeley News. Nearly 40% of Californians rely on Medi-Cal, and proposed Medicaid cuts could be especially harmful in rural areas like the Central Valley. Health providers may face closures, job losses, and broader economic harm due to lost revenue, according to a recently released report from the University of California Berkeley.