SACRAMENTO, CA – Local Health Plans of California CEO Linnea Koopmans issued the following statement in response to the sweeping budget reconciliation bill, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), which calls for devastating cuts to the Medicaid program:

“For 60 years, Medicaid has been a lifeline for millions of families, seniors and children. The reliable access to essential health care offered by this foundational program has enabled many Americans to focus on building a better life for themselves and their family.

“Congress’s $1 trillion in cuts to health care pose an uncertain future for the 1 in 3 Californians with Medi-Cal coverage and the health care community that supports them.

“While we don’t yet understand the full impact of these cuts, we are committed to working collaboratively on creative solutions that preserve access to care to the greatest extent possible.

“Our resolve is unchanged – to uplift and support our safety net population by ensuring access to quality care.”

About LHPC

Local Health Plans of California (LHPC) is a statewide trade association that represents all 17 of the community-based, not-for-profit health plans that provide access to critical and comprehensive healthcare services for low-income populations enrolled in California’s Medicaid program, “Medi-Cal,” in 51 out of 58 counties in the state. With 9.6 million enrollees, our plans serve approximately 70 percent of all Medi-Cal managed care beneficiaries. More here.

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