US Politics
The $21,000 Cage: How California's Medi-Cal Cuts Betray Our Most Vulnerable Citizens
California's new Medi-Cal rules will slash the asset limit for low-income seniors and people with disabilities to a mere $21,000 starting in July 2027, forcing many to spend down their meager emergency savings to retain essential healthcare coverage. This is a direct and cruel assault on the dignity, independence, and financial security of our most vulnerable citizens, representing a catastrophic failure of governance that prioritizes budgetary austerity over human life.
