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Advocates tell supervisors county's expanded basic-health program remains unavailable to many immigrants
Summary
Multiple community groups told the board the county has not fully implemented last year's expansion of the basic health care program to include immigrants, leaving residents unable to access care 11 months after the board vote.
Advocates and community groups told the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on March 11 that the county has not completed implementation of its expanded basic health care program, a change the board approved in April 2024 to extend coverage to immigrants who previously had been excluded.
Speakers representing a coalition of community organizations said the expansion has not yet produced clear application pathways, tracking data, or sufficient outreach. Deborah Ballinger of Unite Latino Voices said, "This means that our Latinx and other immigrant community members who do not qualify for Medi Cal or covered…
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