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Orange County board adopts resolution urging congressional opposition to proposed federal Medicaid cuts
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution asking the county's congressional delegation to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid (Medi‑Cal), citing potential harm to more than 1 million county residents and to local health providers.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 6 adopted a resolution urging the county's U.S. congressional delegation to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, known in California as Medi‑Cal, saying the changes risked coverage losses for more than 1 million county residents and funding shortfalls for local providers.
The resolution, introduced by Vice Chair Doug Chaffee, also called on members of the county's delegation to "fight vigorously in this effort to ensure adequate funding of Medi‑Cal for our residents." Chaffee moved the item with several clerical corrections to dollar and clinic counts; the board approved the amended resolution by a 3‑in‑favor, 1‑abstention vote.
Supporters who addressed the board during a public comment period described the program as a…
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