# Medi-Cal Cuts Are Coming. Contra Costa County Is Bracing for Impact

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Podcast: [The Bay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bay-504645)
Published: 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump last year, will cut an estimated $900 billion to $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade. Between funding cuts and big changes to enrollment and eligibility requirements, residents who rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, are bracing for impact. Doctor and journalist Sejal Parekh explores how this is playing out in Contra Costa County. Links: Up to 93K Contra Costa County residents could lose health insurance under Trump cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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