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County executive warns of health‑care coverage losses and state budget risks tied to federal cuts
Summary
County Executive James told supervisors the end of enhanced ACA premium subsidies and federal changes known as HR 1 are reducing coverage and creating fiscal pressure; the county will press the state for mitigation and hold a behavioral‑health study session in February.
County Executive James told the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 that recent federal and state budget developments are likely to widen coverage losses and increase county fiscal pressure.
James said national reporting indicates about 1.4 million Americans dropped health coverage after Congress failed to extend enhanced premium subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act.…
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