Assembly Budget Panel To Probe Gov. Brown's Medi-Cal Expansion Plans

California Healthline

On Wednesday, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services is scheduled to hold a hearing on proposals by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to expand Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act, the Los Angeles Times reports. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. Background: Under the ACA, the Medi-Cal expansion would affect individuals with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, or $15,415 annually.

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