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GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending.
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UCLA researchers say proposed federal Medicaid work requirements could cost 2.3 million Californians their Medi-Cal coverage. It would disproportionately impact Latino communities.
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