Sequester Would Cut $23M to California Health, Social Programs

Capitol Public Radio

A White House report says if Friday's sequester cuts are triggered, California would have less money to prepare for public health threats from disasters or infectious disease. Thousands of kids would go without vaccines, and disadvantaged children would lose access to child care. Dr. Paul Phinney with the California Medical Association says medical research and food safety will be hit, but the sequester cuts endanger a variety of programs.

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