Contra Costa supervisors approve expanded Basic Health Care Program to bridge Medi-Cal coverage gaps
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Health Department recommendations to expand the county's Basic Health Care Program to residents up to 300% of the federal poverty level and to direct staff to amend eligibility amid upcoming Medi-Cal changes; staff estimated roughly $13.5 million in program costs with $6 million unfunded.
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Oct. 20 to accept a revamped Basic Health Care Program intended to preserve primary and preventive care for residents who lose Medi-Cal coverage under state and federal changes scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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