The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74163

Peter Hansel, Sen Health and Human Services Committee, California State Senate, State Capitol Room 2191, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-445-5965, Peter.Hansel@sen.ca.gov

In response to nation's largest state budget deficit and continued lowered tax revenues, the state's Medicaid and SCHIP programs were forced to rescind many gains made over previous four years. Renewed efforts to reduce federal contributions and flexibility for Medicaid and SCHIP io California are also of concern. This year's final state budget health care coverage compromises portend further reductions in coming years. This presentation will discuss the impact of these deficits on funding for public coverage programs for low-income persons in California.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain knowledge as to the impact of state budget deficits on funding for public programs providing health coverage for low-income persons.

Keywords: Access to Health Care, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.