Guest, Noe Paramo, a legislative analyst with the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF), detailed how the newly released tax cut proposal presented by the House of Representatives would have a devastating impact on San Joaquin Valley residents. Mr. Paramo explained that 8 SJV counties have a large number of people covered under Medi-Cal and Medicare, and the tax cuts would likely result in large cuts to these programs, as well as in support to community clinics. The risk of thousands of people losing their health care coverage is very real. The open enrollment period in California was also discussed, and the fact that this year the Trump administration already cut funding for outreach and for agencies that help people enroll. We also covered policy developments in California, regarding the hearings that the State assembly’s Select Committee on Universal Care is conducting. Listeners were encouraged to check into enrolling or renewing their health plan ASAP, and to contact their representative in Congress to provide feedback on healthcare options and legislation.

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