Challenges of Healthcare Access in California's Rural Clinics

The Republican spending bill signed into law by President Trump last month slashes an estimated $150 billion in federal Medicaid funding to California over the next 10 years. Nearly 40% percent of Californians rely on Medi-Cal for health coverage, and now millions are expected to fall off the rolls. That’s leaving medical providers bracing for impacts, especially in places already struggling to serve all who need care. We talk to heads of clinics in the Central Valley, Shasta County and Los Angeles to hear how they’re coping.

Guests:

Mitesh Popat, chief executive officer, Venice Family Clinic

David Quackenbush, president and chief executive officer, Golden Valley Health Centers

Jo Campbell, chief executive officer, Hill Country Community Clinic

Miranda Dietz, interim director, Health Care Program, UC Berkeley Labor Center

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