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The Hidden Toll: Medi Cal Cuts and Public Health Clinic Closures
Editorial by Eli C. Owens | August 29, 2025 Tags: #Healthcare, #PublicHealth, #Access, #Prevention, #Equity Budgets reflect priorities. When tax breaks for the wealthy remain untouched while health programs for families are cut, something is fundamentally out of balance. Cuts to Medi-Cal do not reduce waste. They reduce access to care. Rural clinics close. Vaccinations are delayed. Seniors go without dental treatment. Pregnant mothers wait longer for vital appointments. Le

Eli C. Owens
Nov 241 min read
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