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Blog Post
Alexandra Parma • May 20, 2025
The Governor’s 2025 May revision of the state budget proposes freezing new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrant adults, and adding $100 Medi-Cal premiums for undocumented adults already enrolled in Medi-Cal.
Blog Post
Jaren Gaither • May 19, 2025
As California focuses on improving the quality of maternal care delivery and reducing disparities for our Medi-Cal birthing population, many First 5s are already engaged in work to support families during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Blog Post
Jaren Gaither • May 8, 2025
Congress is exploring introducing work requirements for Medicaid. Work requirements would not only threaten the healthcare coverage of millions of Californians but also significantly impact families' ability to access essential healthcare services, further exacerbating existing material and economic hardships experienced by Medicaid families with infants and toddlers.
Blog Post
Alexandra Parma • Apr 22, 2025
In addition to looming cuts to Medicaid, the federal government has recently shared plans to relocate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program into Health and Human Services as it moves to close the Department of Education.
Blog Post
Jaren Gaither • Mar 4, 2025
On February 25th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a budget resolution that directs the Energy and Commerce Committee to find $880 billion in spending cuts over the next decade.
Blog Post
Alexandra Parma • Aug 19, 2024
The last four years have been a time of tremendous transformation in the Medi-Cal program, including reforms that impact young children and call on Medi-Cal managed care plans to work more closely with community partners.
Blog Post
Jaren Gaither • Mar 11, 2024
With tax season approaching, it is important to highlight the programs that help lower income families with young children receive much needed financial assistance.
Blog Post
Alexandra Parma • Nov 28, 2023
The State of California has embarked on multiple efforts over the last few years to transform the way health care is delivered in the Medi-Cal program. These efforts illustrate Governor Newsom’s larger vision for reform, including those that hold promise to improve outcomes for children.
Blog Post
Jaren Gaither • Oct 12, 2023
As pandemic-era relief programs end, more and more families report an inability to afford basic needs such as food, housing, utilities, childcare, and healthcare according to Stanford’s RAPID survey.
Blog Post
Alexandra Parma • Oct 3, 2023
Community health workers (CHWs), promotores, and other non-licensed health professionals are frontline public health workers and trusted members of the communities they serve.
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