California Came Closer Than Any State to Universal Healthcare. Now It's Unraveling.

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • governing.com18:37first to report
     California Came Closer Than Any State to Universal Healthcare. Now It's Unraveling.

     After expanding Medi-Cal to cover nearly all low-income residents, California is scaling back benefits as budget pressures and federal cuts threaten the state's healthcare safety net.

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • eastcountymagazine.org01:02
     California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage

     By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Photo: Hopeton Leahong, a family nurse practitioner, examines Ramonte Means at St. John’s Community Health’s Avalon Clinic in Los Angeles on Feb. 7, 2026. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters August 7, 2026 (Sacramento) – Two years ago, California hit a milestone […]

   • wsws.org06:45
     California: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and state Democrats’ policies threaten destruction of Medi-Cal

     California never introduced universal healthcare. Now, the combined policies of the Trump administration and state Democrats threaten to destroy Medi-Cal.

   • independent.com18:47
     Medi-Cal Is Changing. Here’s What to Do If You’re Worried About Coverage

     Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it may be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change.

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • laist.com23:30
     Health Net coverage

     Seniors in assisted living face evictions

4. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • prnewswire.com18:58
     California Community Health Workers and Doulas Can Spend More Time Helping Medi-Cal Members, Thanks to Health Net's $900,000 Grant to Pear Suite

     /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company, announced a...