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• Issue Brief

  H.R. 1 Jeopardizes Californians’ Access to Behavioral Health Care and Key State Reforms

  key takeaway California’s behavioral health system depends on Medi-Cal to serve adults and children. Changes under H.R. 1 threaten Medi-Cal’s core funding and eligibility, putting at risk the state’s investments in behavioral health and housing and leaves more Californians without access to needed care. California has made historic progress in transforming its behavioral health system, … Continued
  
  Health & Safety Net

  Housing & Homelessness
• 5Facts

  The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats

  key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians

  Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … Continued
  CalFresh

  Health & Safety Net
• Topic

  CalWORKs

  The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is the state’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, established in 1997 following the federal program’s creation in 1996. CalWORKs is a monthly cash grant program designed to support children and families with low incomes. CalWORKs aims to address poverty for … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Topic

  SSI/SSP

  The Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment programs, or SSI/SSP for short, provide income support for eligible individuals in the form of cash assistance. Established in 1974, the programs help older adults with low incomes and people with disabilities pay for housing and other necessities. Who is eligible for SSI/SSP? Eligible Californians are low-income adults who … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
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  Medi-Cal

  Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program that provides free or low-cost health care to millions of Californians with low incomes. It is designed to provide access to essential health services that support public health and economic stability. Medicaid was established in 1965 as a state-federal partnership to offer coverage to people with low incomes, including children, … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Topic

  CalFresh

  CalFresh is California’s state version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides modest monthly assistance to Californians with low incomes to purchase food. Established in its modern form in 1977, CalFresh aims to fight hunger and keep Californians out of poverty, and it has expanded to provide food assistance to over 5 … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  How Federal Funding Cuts Threaten the Health of Californians

  Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is a lifeline for more than one-third of Californians, providing essential health care coverage to children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. The recently enacted harmful Republican mega bill, H.R. 1, enacts the largest health care cuts in US history, with about $1 trillion cut from Medicaid. For California, the … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net

  Medi-Cal
• Data Hit

  Federal Funding Cuts to SNAP (CalFresh) Will Have Sweeping Impacts on Californians

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, helps fight hunger by providing modest food assistance to over 5 million Californians with low incomes. Research shows that SNAP assistance helps improve the health and well-being of participants while also powering local economies. However, the recently enacted harmful Republican megabill (H.R. 1) includes historic … Continued
  CalFresh

  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Issue Brief

  Human Impact: Federal Proposals Would Cause Widespread Harm

  key takeaway Federal budget proposals threaten to cut funding for essential programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh, trading away Californians’ health care and food security to fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy — with devastating consequences for millions of families across the state. All Californians deserve access to resources that allow them the opportunity to … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  People With Disabilities Face Great Harm from Federal and State Budget Cuts

  key takeaway Cuts to Medi-Cal, IHSS, and other essential programs threaten the health, independence, and well-being of Californians with disabilities. Programs like Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program), In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and regional center programs are vital lifelines for people with disabilities in California. They provide essential health care, support, and community-based services that help people … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  How Federal Cuts to Medicaid Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District

  Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, saves lives. It’s a lifeline that provides free or low-cost health coverage to over one-third of the state’s population — including children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.  Cutting Medi-Cal funding would mean taking critical care away from residents who need it the most in every congressional district. Without access … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net