Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoWhat's next for California healthcare?
California must redesign Medi-Cal over ten years as federal changes and funding cuts threaten coverage for millions and strain access and care quality.
Tens of thousands of Oregonians may be at risk of going hungry due to Republican cuts in funding and changes in eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) taking effect this month-with the ongoing federal government shutdown imperiling benefits for thousands more. Right now, roughly one in six Oregonians-around 757,000 people-recieve SNAP benefits (formerly called food stamps). But that number will likely be reduced in the coming months.