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Why California's Medi-Cal Insurance Program is Bankrupt

In this video, we explore the unexpected $6.2 billion shortfall in California's Medi-Cal budget for 2025 and the critical factors behind it. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, serves nearly 15 million residents, but rising costs have pushed the state's budget to the edge. We break down key issues, including surging enrollment among seniors, rising prescription drug costs, expanded coverage for undocumented residents, and the lingering effects of the pandemic. We also dive into the future of California’s Medi-Cal program, examining policy solutions like the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax and efforts to manage healthcare costs. How will California maintain its ambitious healthcare goals amid these financial challenges? 🔔 What You Will Learn in This Video: -- The Causes Behind the $6.2 Billion Medi-Cal Budget Shortfall 💸 -- Why California's Medi-Cal Program Is Facing Financial Strain in 2025 📉 -- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medi-Cal Enrollment 🦠 -- The Role of Prescription Drugs in Budget Overruns 💊 -- How California Is Expanding Medi-Cal to Undocumented Residents 🌎 -- Policy Solutions to Close the Medi-Cal Budget Gap 🏛️ -- The Future of Medi-Cal and Long-Term Fiscal Planning 🔮 -- How Medi-Cal’s Rapid Growth Over the Last Decade Contributes to the Shortfall 📈 -- The Debate Over Cuts to Medi-Cal Eligibility and Benefits ⚖️ Stay informed about California's healthcare system and its efforts to balance budget deficits with universal coverage. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth analyses on important state policies and budgetary issues. #MediCalBudgetShortfall #MediCal2025 Find MORE ON THE WEBSITE: https://www.dynamo.health Connect on social media Instagram:   / doctordynamo   Soruces : 1. Ana B. Ibarra, “California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases,” CalMatters (March 18, 2025) (CA Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion from 'unprecedented' costs - CalMatters) (CA Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion from 'unprecedented' costs - CalMatters). 2. Rachel Bluth, “Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B,” Politico (March 12, 2025) (Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B - POLITICO) (Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B - POLITICO). 3. California Governor’s Budget Summary 2025–26: Health and Human Services (January 2025), pp. 47–49 (2025-26 GB Budget Summary - Health and Human Services) (2025-26 GB Budget Summary - Health and Human Services). 4. California Legislative Analyst’s Office, The 2025–26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook (Nov 2024) (The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook) (The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook). 5. California DHCS, 2025-26 Governor’s Budget Highlights (Jan 2025), Medi-Cal caseload projections (2025-26 Governor’s Budget Department of Health Care Services Highlights January 10, 2025 ). 6. Scott Graves, “Understanding the Governor’s 2025-26 State Budget Proposal,” California Budget & Policy Center (Jan 2025) (ITUP Blog: Governor’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Proposal - ITUP). 7. Public Policy Institute of California, “Medi-Cal Has Expanded Health Coverage in California” (Blog, 2024) (How Has the Medi-Cal Program Changed over the Past Three ...) (In First-in-Nation State Law, All Low-Income Residents Qualify for ...). 8. CalMatters, “More seniors eligible for Medi-Cal after asset test elimination” (2025) (CA Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion from 'unprecedented' costs - CalMatters). 9. CalMatters, “Republicans object to Medi-Cal expansion for immigrants” (2025) (CA Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion from 'unprecedented' costs - CalMatters). 10. California Health Care Foundation, Medi-Cal Facts and Figures: 2024 – Program Trends ([PDF] Medi-Cal Financing: A Brief Look Back…and Ahead).