Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are trying to broaden healthcare access for thousands of residents who are expected to be uninsured next year as changes to Medi-Cal and Medicare will make it harder to be eligible for coverage.
“Our goal is to get as many people enrolled as soon as we possibly can,” said Dr. Kali Stanger, director of coverage, continuity and patient access at Contra Costa Health.
In Contra Costa County, about 93,000 people could lose Medi-Cal coverage by 2031. But this week, the Board of Supervisors updated its Basic Health Care Program to expand access to about 3,000 more people. This would cost the county $13.5 million annually…