California Republicans Back Budget Proposal Threatening Medicaid Cuts

The House GOP budget plan could reduce Medicaid funding, impacting millions of low-income and disabled Californians, while maintaining tax cuts for the wealthy.

• The House GOP budget proposal seeks to cut $880 billion in federal spending over a decade, potentially slashing Medicaid and Medicare funding.
• California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, insures 14.9 million residents, over one-third of the state’s population, including many in Republican-represented districts.
• Republican representatives from California, including those in districts with high Medicaid enrollment, voted to advance the budget plan despite local reliance on the program.
• Critics, including constituents and healthcare providers, warn that Medicaid cuts could destabilize healthcare access, particularly for low-income families and disabled individuals.
• The Senate passed a narrower budget bill with less risk to Medicaid, but both chambers must reconcile their versions later this year.

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