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Fight for Our Health Campaign Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal
Following deep federal government cuts to critical subsidies and budget funding that have jeopardized the health and safety of millions of Californians, the Fight for Our Health campaign (led by SEIU California, Health Access, and the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network) issued the following statement urging Governor Newsom and the legislature to prioritize state-level revenue allocation and generation in this year’s budget. Click to read Fight for Our Health Campaign Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal>
Congressional Republican Support for Health Care Subsidies is “Too Little, Too Late” for California Families Struggling Today to Pay Skyrocketing Premiums
The Fight For Our Health campaign – led by Health Access, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California – issued the following statement following today’s passage of a three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act in the House of Representatives.Click to read Congressional Republican Support for Health Care Subsidies is “Too Little, Too Late” for California Families Struggling Today to Pay Skyrocketing Premiums>
Congressional Republicans Officially Become the Grinch as they Steal Christmas, Making Health Care Unaffordable by Letting Life-Saving Subsidies Expire
By refusing to call a vote to extend key Affordable Care Act subsidies that keep health care affordable, Republicans in Congress are leaving California families in the lurch in the middle of the holiday season. Click to read Congressional Republicans Officially Become the Grinch as they Steal Christmas, Making Health Care Unaffordable by Letting Life-Saving Subsidies Expire>
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California health care advocates, labor unions and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and the Legislature to find new money to fund medical care and other social services for millions of low-income and disabled Californians.
Support among House Republicans for extending expiring health care subsidies increased Thursday, with 17 GOP members voting in favor of the bill, up from nine the previous day.Click to read California health care advocates, labor unions and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and the Legislature to find new money to fund medical care and other social services for millions of low-income and disabled Californians. >
The fight over how to pay for Medi-Cal puts pressure on Newsom to raise taxes
California health care advocates, labor unions and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and the Legislature to find new money to fund medical care and other social services for millions of low-income and disabled Californians. Click to read The fight over how to pay for Medi-Cal puts pressure on Newsom to raise taxes>
Healthcare advocates criticize Newsom’s budget proposal over lack of plan to offset federal cuts
Healthcare advocates rallied at the California Capitol on Wednesday to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initial budget proposal, arguing it fails to protect vulnerable residents from looming federal healthcare cuts.Click to read Healthcare advocates criticize Newsom’s budget proposal over lack of plan to offset federal cuts> More News
