"California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adults"
CalMatters interviewed Dr. Nadereh Pourat, professor of health policy and management, about reducing Medi-Cal premiums to zero for children.
Medi-Cal, the state’s safety net health program, isn’t free for everyone.
More than half a million of California’s lowest-income children, pregnant individuals and working disabled adults are required to pay health insurance premiums, ranging from $13 a month to as much as $350.
That may change this year under two proposals being floated in Sacramento. Both plans aim to align with the latest trend in public health – to provide the most access to those who need it with as little burden as possible.
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