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L.A. safety-net clinics face closures due to federal cuts, prompting a local tax vote to protect health care for 2 million low-income residents.
Los Angeles safety-net clinics face severe funding shortfalls due to federal and state cuts, including the Republican-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which could reduce Medicaid spending by $911 billion over a decade.
These cuts threaten up to one-third of clinics' $240 million annual revenue, risking closures and reduced services like street medicine.
In response, L.A. County leaders are pushing a half-cent sales tax on the June 2 ballot to generate $1 billion annually, aiming to preserve critical health care access.
The measure, supported by clinic advocates, would help prevent layoffs, maintain services for over 2 million low-income residents, and avoid a projected 3 million Medi-Cal enrollment drop by 2028.
Similar tax proposals are emerging in Michigan, Rhode Island, and Washington to offset federal reductions.
Las clínicas de seguridad de Los Ángeles enfrentan cierre debido a recortes federales, lo que provocó un voto de impuestos locales para proteger la atención médica de 2 millones de residentes de bajos ingresos.