Thursday , March 28 2024

Lack Of Action From Congress Threatens Healthcare Of Millions Of California’s Kids

When it comes to the health care safety net, there’s been a lot of uncertainty in the last few months. Republican lawmakers spent the better part of the year trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and funding has been on shaky ground for community health centers that treat low-income and uninsured patients. Now in the spotlight is the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which insures 2 million low-income kids in California–and is set to run out of federal funding within the next month. Listen to the audio for the full interview with FM89 health reporter Kerry Klein, who explains who the program covers, how it came to be in jeopardy, and what a lack of action from Congress could mean for the future of healthcare in California.
https://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/201504/uscapitol.jpg

About NewsPress

Dedicated to going around town and getting in everyone's business!

Check Also

For agriculture, a changing climate brings challenges—but also opportunities

In many ways, climate change has already hit home here in the San Joaquin Valley—especially …

Wanna Comment?

Loading Facebook Comments ...

Leave a Reply