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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 1 MIN

THE BILLION-DOLLAR GAP: California Scrambles to Freeze Medi-Cal Expansion Amid Deficit

from OXY NEWS CHANNEL · host colonel

On May 11, 2026, we break down the "fiscally reckless" surge in California’s healthcare spending. From the $8.4 billion tab for undocumented care to the new January enrollment freeze and the proposed $30 monthly premiums, we analyze how the state's structural deficit is forcing a retreat from universal coverage.

On May 11, 2026, we break down the "fiscally reckless" surge in California’s healthcare spending. From the $8.4 billion tab for undocumented care to the new January enrollment freeze and the proposed $30 monthly premiums, we analyze how the state's structural deficit is forcing a retreat from universal coverage.

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