Social services CEO urges reps to preserve Medicaid funding

FOR KVCR News, I’m Jessica Greenwell.

In Southern California, non-profit, faith-based organization, Lutheran Social Services serves six counties, including Riverside and San Bernardino, providing critical services like primary care, mental health, and housing support to underserved communities. Medicaid funding, supports around 70-75% of their services.

I spoke with Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith, CEO of Lutheran Social Services Southern California, after a recent trip she took to Washington DC to voice her concern about potential cuts to this critical funding…

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