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County hears CMSP briefing as staff warn state work requirements could push people onto county indigent program
Summary
County Medical Services Program executives told the Board that federal and state policy changes — including Medi‑Cal work requirements under HR 1 and potential removal of Covered California subsidies — could increase enrollment in CMSP and sharply raise costs; the governing board will consider eligibility and benefit changes and county participation fees in coming months.
County Medical Services Program (CMSP) leaders briefed the Yolo County Board on March 3 about CMSP’s role, history and potential exposure from federal and state policy changes, including the administration’s HR 1 proposals and pending Medi‑Cal work requirements.
CMSP background and funding: Carrie Brownstein, CMSP executive director, summarized the program’s roots (Welfare & Institutions Code section 17,000) and its evolution after the Affordable Care Act. CMSP serves residents who are not eligible for Medi‑Cal or Covered California for various reasons; the program formerly drew realignment revenue but those streams shifted to the state. Brownstein explained CMSP currently serves 35 counties and is governed by a ten‑county…
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