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California Officials delay sweeping Medi-Cal changes until 2027
New work requirements, eligibility checks and immigration rules take effect through 2028 The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) confirmed this week that a wave of federal and state changes to Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, will begin rolling out in January 2027, after the 2026–27 state budget pushed back several implementation dates…
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California Challenges Federal Cutbacks and Expands Coverage for Pregnant Women
The state now guarantees full medical care for pregnant women, including 12 months of postpartum coverage, regardless of immigration status. Specialists outlined the scope of Medi-Cal, CalAIM, and Family PACT during a briefing organized by ACoM. Amid federal cutbacks to social healthcare systems across the country, backed by Donald Trump and his bloc,California has…
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2026 Will Be a Turning Point for Social Healthcare in the U.S.
Federal cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and ACA subsidies could reshape access to healthcare in 2026, raising premiums by over 70% and pushing millions especially seniors, low-income families and immigrants toward a system with fewer benefits and greater inequity. The U.S. healthcare system could undergo a dramatic shift next year. Continuous cuts to social health…
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Health Coverage Crisis Deepens: 4 Million Americans Set to Lose Insurance as Tax Credits End
The expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits will leave nearly four million people without coverage. Rising premiums threaten to deepen the nation’s health and economic crisis. The social health crisis in the United States seems like a story with no end. The expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits threatens…
