H.R. 1 Medi-Cal Impacts Event
Key Questions
What was the purpose of the Monterey County event on H.R. 1?
On May 5, Monterey County hosted a live online discussion on how federal H.R. 1 legislation could impact Medi-Cal and local health services. It addressed ongoing eligibility and funding implications.
What Medi-Cal impacts does H.R. 1 pose according to discussions?
H.R. 1 could lead to immigrant coverage losses, work requirements, expansions, and local funding cuts. Similar effects are seen in Ventura County, where over 13,000 residents dropped Medi-Cal since October.
How are counties responding to H.R. 1's potential effects on Medi-Cal?
Counties like Monterey are hosting discussions to inform residents on eligibility changes and funding risks. This mirrors trends in places like Ventura, highlighting broader state concerns over coverage drops.
Monterey County discussion (May 5) on federal bill effects; ongoing eligibility/funding implications amid work reqs, immigrant losses, expansions, local cuts.