Medicaid, California and Congress

California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as congress eyes steep cuts
California’s Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund — and will likely need even more — to cover ballooning health expenses for 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities.
As Congress considers cuts, California is forced to borrow $3.5 billion to cover Medicaid costs
As Congress considers cuts, California is forced to borrow $3.5 billion to cover Medicaid costs - Golden State suffers shortfall after move to extend Medi-Cal to cover all undocumented migrants regard
If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled
Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off cuts to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.
Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? It’s Likely Impossible.
A Republican House resolution, which needs the Senate’s buy-in, directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by at least $880 billion over a decade. Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts,
'People will die': Californians in GOP districts put reps on notice over Medicaid cuts
When Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in 2024, he insisted that cuts to Social Security and Medicare were not on the table. But his Democratic opponents warned that if Trump won the election, he would not only target Social Security and Medicare,
Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats in the state Legislature are under pressure to scale back the expansion of ...
California Sens. Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff are ‘no’ votes on budget as government shutdown looms
California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through ...
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AI can rip you off. Here’s how California lawmakers want to stop price discrimination
AI can help businesses charge you more based on how it evaluates your personal history and desires. California lawmakers want ...
California exploiting Medicaid 'loophole' to pay billions for illegal immigrants' healthcare, study says
A new study is accusing California of exploiting a Medicaid funding loophole to funnel billions into healthcare for illegal ...
California Republican lawmakers raise questions about $3.4B loan to bail out Medi-Cal
Higher-than-expected costs for low-income health insurance are opening a debate about the extension of Medi-Cal to ...
Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor
The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could ...
California Senate Committee Will Examine Bar Testing 'Fiasco'
The California Senate Judiciary Committee will launch an examination into the California Bar’s handling of the February 2025 ...
California Republicans vote yes, Democrats vote no on House budget to avoid a shutdown
The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through ...
Who's running for California governor? Here's an early look at the candidates
With the election over a year away, several candidates have announced their bids to become California's next governor.
California needs $3.44 billion to cover healthcare shortfall, according to report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration informed lawmakers about the $3.44 billion shortfall in the state’s Medicaid ...