House Republicans want to gut Medicaid. In California, that could cost them their seats

House Republicans have passed a budget plan that threatens to cut up to $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade, affecting healthcare coverage for 83 million low-income Americans. California Republicans Ken Calvert, Young Kim, and David Valadao, who could face significant electoral risks due to their narrow margins of victory, are the focus of healthcare advocacy groups. These groups are mobilizing voters to demand that these representatives reject the proposed cuts as they prepare for the upcoming budget vote, enhancing local involvement through protests and campaigns.

House Republicans' recent budget plan proposes slashing up to $880 billion from Medicaid, impacting healthcare for 83 million low-income Americans.

Healthcare advocates are intensifying efforts to persuade vulnerable California Republicans to oppose budget cuts to Medi-Cal, emphasizing electoral risks if they support the cuts.

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