Central Coast leaders oppose cuts in Trump's domestic policy bill

Central Coast leaders oppose cuts in Trump's domestic policy bill

Congressman Jimmy Panetta and local physicians express concern over the impact of President Trump's domestic policy bill on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in the Central Coast.

Jimmy Panetta speaks out against President Trump's threat to gut Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) - Congressman Jimmy Panetta and healthcare officials are speaking out against President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," saying cuts to Medicaid could leave thousands in Santa Cruz County at risk. "It was incumbent upon me to vote no the numerous times," said Panetta. The bill would significantly slash Medicaid funding by around a trillion dollars, according to Panetta, leaving patients and healthcare providers conc…

Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies

Jimmy Margulies cartoon on cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Law.