Following Medicaid Cuts, Californians With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Face Uncertain Future
Update: 2025-10-06
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When President Donald Trump signed his sweeping policy bill this summer, it included $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, known here as Medi-Cal. The program is recognized for helping low-income people access health care, but it also funds services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, many Californians with disabilities face an uncertain future.
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