Commission hears how Medi‑Cal and CalFresh eligibility changes cascade into county programs

May 26, 2026

Commissioners were briefed that changes to Medi‑Cal eligibility and CalFresh could trigger downstream impacts across county programs; staff warned the adjustments may affect service access for older adults.

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Colleen Kabeary summarized Continuum of Care concerns, explaining that eligibility changes to Medi‑Cal and CalFresh can cascade into multiple county programs and service eligibility. Jennifer Yatsumoto amplified that several county programs are already adjusting operations to account for those state changes and described coordination efforts to limit disruptions to older residents.

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