California Hospitals Face Federal Crisis | California News

California’s public hospitals got a lifeline with a $450 million state infusion, but federal Medicaid cuts threaten to unravel years of progress. With a projected $1 billion annual loss in Santa Clara County alone and up to 3 million Californians losing coverage by 2028, lawmakers warn lives are on the line. While local measures like sales tax hikes offer temporary relief, the real battle is in Washington — where a $1 trillion Medicaid funding cut looms. California can’t fix this alone, and the coming year’s decisions will determine whether communities stay healthy or fall through the cracks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abe70adeb671453e