Historic cuts to Medicaid and low-cost California health insurance could leave 4.6 million residents with no coverage. A new report from the UC Berkeley Labor Center says the working poor, older workers and undocumented workers could bear the brunt.
Not really. During 45/47’s first term he basically got rid of fines for those who didn’t sign up. Luckily, until recently, ACA users got federal and sometimes state subsidies that allowed good-very good plans to be affordable and Medicaid was broadened for many who couldn’t afford ACA plans, except in Republican run states. After the last budget bill, basically all the additional federal subsidies for ACA and Medicaid/Medi-cal were removed. In addition, work requirements and additional requirements to receive exceptions will force more people off of Medicaid/Medi-cal.
For this administration, the fewer people with insurance the better, especially if they need it.
ever since Obamacare became a thing, isn’t it illegal not to have medical insurance? Serious question.
Not really. During 45/47’s first term he basically got rid of fines for those who didn’t sign up. Luckily, until recently, ACA users got federal and sometimes state subsidies that allowed good-very good plans to be affordable and Medicaid was broadened for many who couldn’t afford ACA plans, except in Republican run states. After the last budget bill, basically all the additional federal subsidies for ACA and Medicaid/Medi-cal were removed. In addition, work requirements and additional requirements to receive exceptions will force more people off of Medicaid/Medi-cal.
For this administration, the fewer people with insurance the better, especially if they need it.