Medicaid cuts could hit Contra Costa County hard: ‘People will get sicker’

“I’m scared as hell,” said Kaya Owens.  A single mom and hairdresser who works in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, Owens relies on Medi-Cal for herself and her young daughter.  “I don’t have savings,” she said. “I’m pretty screwed.”  Contra Costa County has the highest percentage of Medi-Cal enrollment in the state, with approximately 250,000 … Continue reading Medicaid cuts could hit Contra Costa County hard: ‘People will get sicker’