Single-Payer Health Care in California: Goals and Challenges

key takeaway H.R. 1’s new eligibility restrictions will cause tens of thousands of Californians with humanitarian immigration statuses to lose or see significant reductions in CalFresh assistance, putting immigrant and mixed-status families at greater risk of hunger. CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — is a proven anti-poverty intervention and … Continued

key takeaway Rising Medi-Cal spending reflects broader health care cost trends and expanded access to care, and cutting the program would harm Californians’ health and local economies without addressing the state’s underlying budget challenges. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides free or low-cost coverage to more than one in three Californians, including children, pregnant individuals, seniors, … Continued