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Fight for Our Health Campaign Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget
Following Governor Newsom’s release of his May Revise to the 2026-2027 state budget, the Fight for Our Health campaign, led by SEIU California, Health Access, and the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, issued the following statement expressing concern that the budget proposal doesn’t include a strong enough plan towards sustainable, long-term revenue sources to offset the devastating impact of H.R. 1 and protect Californians’ access to health care.
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Nearly 200 Rally at State Capitol to Fight for Health Care Access
Nearly 200 Californians descended on the State Capitol Thursday, traveling from across the state to demand that the Legislature and Governor protect Medi-Cal by including new revenue solutions in the final state budget. This critical action is needed in order to mitigate the devastating impacts H.R. 1 will have on Californians’ health care access. Click to read Nearly 200 Rally at State Capitol to Fight for Health Care Access>
Fight for Our Health Coalition Releases Statement on Assembly Budget Proposal
Assembly Democrats released their budget proposal today on the heels of an event at the state capitol this morning where nearly 200 advocates, people with disabilities, health care providers, and state leaders joined together to call on the State Assembly and Governor to make funding health care a top priority in the state budget. Click to read Fight for Our Health Coalition Releases Statement on Assembly Budget Proposal>
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California advocates push state Senate healthcare funding plan amid looming federal cuts
Healthcare and disability rights advocates rallied outside the California Capitol on Thursday to support Senate Democrats’ proposed budget plan aimed at helping offset anticipated federal healthcare cuts expected to begin in 2027.Click to read California advocates push state Senate healthcare funding plan amid looming federal cuts>
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> More News
