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Monterey supervisors back SEESAC plan, urge state help to blunt HR1 cuts

Monterey County Board of Supervisors · April 7, 2026
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County health, social services and hospital officials told supervisors HR1 could push thousands of locals off medical coverage and cut public‑hospital funding; the board unanimously authorized a SEESAC letter asking state legislators to mitigate the impact and include local numbers.

Monterey County supervisors voted unanimously on April 7 to authorize the chair to sign a joint county letter backing a California State Association of Counties (SEESAC) request for state funding to blunt the effects of HR1, a federal restructuring of eligibility and financing for major safety‑net programs.

The board’s action followed a briefing from Nicole Hollingsworth, the county’s legislative program manager, and presentations from local health and social‑services leaders. Hollingsworth summarized SEESAC’s analysis that HR1 could shift roughly $9.5 billion in costs to California and counties, expand…

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