Looming in 2026: Oakland health advocates prepare community for Medi-Cal freeze

Second in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. Oakland health advocates are preparing for changes to California’s Medi-Cal insurance program that will affect immigrant communities.  Starting Jan. 1, the state’s insurance program for low-income people will stop accepting new applications from any person who holds an “unsatisfactory immigration status,” … Continue reading Looming in 2026: Oakland health advocates prepare community for Medi-Cal freeze