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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 10 MIN

Following Medicaid Cuts, Californians With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Face Uncertain Future

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

When President Donald Trump signed his sweeping policy bill this summer, it included $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, known here as Medi-Cal. The program is recognized for helping low-income people access health care, but it also funds services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, many Californians with disabilities face an uncertain future. Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops from California to Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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