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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 10 MIN

California's Medi-Cal Recipients Concerned About Impacts Of Budget Bill

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

It's been a week since President Donald Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill into law, and California officials are still reviewing how this legislation will impact Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for low-income residents, which covers 15 million Californians. Governor Gavin Newsom's office estimates that Medi-Cal could lose billions of federal dollars over the next few years, and on social media, folks on Medi-Cal are worried that they could lose their coverage soon. Guest: Carlos Cabrera Lomeli, KQED Federal authorities conducting an immigration raid at a legal cannabis farm in Ventura County clashed with demonstrators on Thursday. Reporter: Susana Canales Barron, Calo News An immigration sweep also took place at a cannabis farm in the Santa Barbara County community of Carpinteria. Reporter: Lance Orozco, KCLU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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