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Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California’s Rapid Medicaid Expansion

By Christine Mai-Duc, KFF Health News · October 16, 2026

Medi-Cal, the nation’s largest Medicaid program, was in trouble even before the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Rapid expansion, spiraling costs, and billions in federal funding cuts will mean tough challenges for California’s next governor. On the campaign trail, the two men running for the job have offered few…

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Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California’s Rapid Medicaid Expansion

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