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Board hears wide-ranging ‘Act for All’ update amid looming federal cuts to health and food programs
Summary
Supervisors received an update from the Act for All ad hoc committee detailing anticipated federal funding cuts — including large projected Medi‑Cal and CalFresh impacts — and discussed creating a consolidated countywide response and outreach strategy ahead of a Sept. 30 work session.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 heard a report from the Act for All ad hoc committee outlining steps the county is taking to protect immigrant communities and the safety net as federal budget and policy changes take effect.
Supervisor Fortunato Bass summarized the committee’s work and said presenters at the Sept. 4 meeting raised urgent concerns about health‑care access, food security, and support for refugees and asylum seekers. He said the county faces “sobering” fiscal impacts, including an estimated more than $150,000,000 annual reduction affecting public hospitals and community clinics and an estimated $70,000,000 annual CalFresh cut for Alameda County residents tied to recent federal changes. The committee is…
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