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Month: January 2020

The Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Public Charge Rule to Be Enforced

OAKLAND, CA, January 27, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s injunction blocking the implementation of the public charge rule. Marking a significant and harmful departure from current practice, this policy can now take effect nationwide, with the exception of Illinois, pending a final determination by the courts on the rule’s legality. Under this policy, some

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Public Health Care Systems Laud Governor Newsom’s Health Care Investments in State Budget

OAKLAND, CA, January 10, 2020 – The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) applauds Governor Gavin Newsom’s FY 2020-2021 Budget proposal, which demonstrates his strong commitment to improving the Medi-Cal program, expanding health care coverage, and addressing homelessness. The Governor proposed $695 million to fund Medi-Cal Healthier California for All, a broad delivery system reform initiative that aims to

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Trump Administration Proposes New Rule on Medicaid Funding That Could Eliminate Access to Care for Millions of Low-Income Californians

On November 18, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule, called the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR). This policy could dramatically cut funding for Medicaid programs across the country, hindering access to care and worsening health outcomes for millions of low-income Californians. The Medicaid program (called Medi-Cal in California) is a state-federal partnership, supported

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