The next California governor will confront a projected near-doubling of uninsured residents under 65 to 4.6 million by 2030, threatening hospital revenue, coverage stability, and healthcare employment amid federal Medicaid and ACA marketplace cuts.
Source: whittierdailynews.com · ocregister.com
California's uninsured population under 65 is projected to nearly double from 2.4 million to 4.6 million by 2030 as state and federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA marketplaces take hold. The contraction could cost roughly 200,000 jobs, mostly in healthcare, while hospitals absorb more uncompensated care and insurers face sicker risk pools. The next governor — likely Xavier Becerra — inherits what Covered California's leader calls a 'triage' situation.
Source: wbaa.org · southcarolinapublicradio.org