“I did everything right.” Submitted all the documents. Followed all the rules. Still denied. Work requirements don’t work—they just kick people out of health coverage. kffhealthnews.org/MjA2NDMwMQ via @kffhealthnews.org

The Senate’s budget vote is a roadmap of misplaced priorities: - Cuts health care for vulnerable families - Pulls food away from kids - Boosts funding for immigration detention - Increases premiums in the health marketplace - Delivers tax breaks to the wealthy Californians deserve better.

Speaking of the bill, did you know that tons of people on Medicaid don’t actually know they are on it? Many states give alternate names to their Medicaid programs, such as DenaliCare in Alaska, Bayou Health in Louisiana, and STAR+PLUS in Texas. www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/state-medica...

Destabilizing rural hospitals is exactly the kind of devastating #Medicaid cut that CA GOP Reps. Young Kim & David Valadao said that they "cannot support." Will they keep their word when the Senate's reverse-Robin-Hood budget bill comes to the House floor? valadao.house.gov/uploadedfile...

It is worth noting that the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is incredibly unpopular. I haven't seen a single credible poll with support above 40% of adults. And that's just if you ask people, "Do you support the OBBB." If you poll them about the individual components, it's 30+ points underwater.

Only "winners" from draconian #Medicaid cuts are firms like Deloitte getting contracts to design complex, burdensome work reporting requirements. Beneficiaries, providers and states are all big losers. My colleagues @joanalker1.bsky.social & Andy Schneider explain: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/06/26/o...

Excited to tune into Visible and Unstoppable: A Pride Zoomathon 🌈 Unicorn Solutions and partners are coming together today to uplift stories, build connection, and stand in solidarity with LGBTQIA2S+ youth and families. 🫶🏽 💻 Watch the livestream here: www.youtube.com/@UnicornSolu...

"The enrollment freeze and inclusion of premiums to medical for undocumented immigrants are significant hurdles that will result in people losing health care. Protecting immigrants means protecting their access to health care."-Anallely Martin w/ California Immigrant Policy Center on the #CABudget

Senate Republican leadership is desperate to pass this highly unpopular bill and its #Medicaid cuts before more of the public understands what's in it including how it would gut Medicaid and the ACA marketplaces and increase the uninsured by 16M people.

🚨This Budget Reconciliation Bill could inflict real harm on Californians enrolled in safety net programs. 📣We urge our leaders in Congress to reject in the Bill and STRENGTHEN Medicaid and SNAP to support ALL children and families. #SNAPcuts #Medicaid #CalFresh #MediCal #SNAP

In California, $30 can buy this basket of groceries. For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal. #Health4All #CABudget #CALeg

Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, and other core programs allow Californians with disabilities to live safely and independently. Cutting these supports is unconscionable. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pe...

New @centeronbudget.bsky.social state fact sheets on the House budget reconciliation bill - here's a quick look at how Californians would be impacted. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...

Medicaid cuts don't matter because "we are all going to die" does not seem like a winning political message www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Happening now: Californians are making their voices heard as Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health reviews the governor’s revised spending plan. Cuts to Medi-Cal would harm the most vulnerable and destabilize our state’s health care system. Watch live: www.assembly.ca.gov/media-live-e...

JUST IN: Our First Look analysis of the @governor.ca.gov's 2025-26 May Revision. Our take: The revised budget harms vulnerable Californians and misses opportunities to raise revenue and guard against federal threats. #CABudget ⚡ We share more here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/fi...

The upside-down & costly federal tax bill is currently being marked up in the House Ways & Means cmte. According to the Joint Cmte on Taxation, more than 40% of benefits would go to top 5%, and the top 1% alone would get 1/5 of all benefits. www.jct.gov/publications...

If federal proposed cuts to Medi-Cal pass, a family in #SanBernardino could have to choose between paying for an inhaler for their kid, or groceries. Medi-Cal is literally the difference between having food on the table or not for CA's children. Healthcare must be protected! #FightForOurHealth

Visiting the ER for a broken leg could cost ~$21,328 if someone loses Medi-Cal and becomes uninsured. That’s almost 10 months of rent for a 2bdr apt in LA County. House Republican budget proposal would end #MediCal for millions & drive up the housing crisis. #FightForOurHealth

Medicaid cuts in the House E & C Cmte bill would take health coverage away from millions by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds. Loss of coverage means diseases go untreated & families face exorbitant medical debt.🧵 energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairm...

Medi-Cal costs are rising, prompting early budget action. Our latest Q&A breaks down what’s driving costs, what’s at risk, and how state leaders can protect Medi-Cal. ⚡ Read more from our health expert @adri-ramyam.bsky.social. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...

This week, Pres. Trump issued several anti-immigrant Executive Orders including one that aims to withhold funding from states & localities it deems uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement efforts & designates as Sanctuary Jurisdictions www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

If you’ve been tracking #Medicaid in California, you’ve likely noticed the headlines — rising costs and big questions about what’s driving it all. Today @calbudgetcenter.org released a new resource breaking things down. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...

The proposed federal budget cuts “are going to impact people with low and middle incomes in California,” said @adri-ramyam.bsky.social, “And state leaders must push back against policies that put corporate profits and tax cuts for the wealthy ahead of the needs of California families.”