Christine Mai-Duc

@cmaiduc

CA correspondent covering health policy for @KFFHealthNews. Alum @WSJ @latimes

San Francisco Bay Area

Joined August 2011

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Christine Mai-Duc@cmaiduc · Sep 30

I’m so thrilled to announce I’ll be joining @KFFHealthNews as a CA correspondent covering health policy and politics next month. What a dream to work with @youngsamantha @ByJudyLin @ahartreports and a whole team of mission-driven professionals doing thoughtful, impactful work.

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Christine Mai-Duc@cmaiduc · May 23

One of the key provisions of the House budget bill that passed this week: a stiff financial penalty for California and 14 other states (+DC) that use their own funds to cover healthcare for unauthorized immigrants. My latest w/ @philgalewitz cbsnews.com/news/republica…

cmaiduc's tweet card. A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.

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CaliforniaHealthline@CalHealthline · May 15

“The challenge that we face this year and the challenge we will face for many years is on growth of our Medicaid system, Medi-Cal,” @GavinNewsom says. @cmaiduc @vanesanchez_g californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

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CaliforniaHealthline@CalHealthline · May 13

“We all know that the cuts are definitely coming,” Carlos Alarcon @CALimmigrant, on fears that California will roll back health benefits for immigrants without legal status. @ahartreports @cmaiduc californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

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CaliforniaHealthline@CalHealthline · Apr 1

“If they cut it too much, people will die or they’ll lose their freedoms.” says Tina Ewing-Wilson, a Republican voter who supported @JayObernolte. She worries he’ll vote to cut her Medicaid coverage. @cmaiduc reports. ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/m…

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Christine Mai-Duc@cmaiduc · Mar 13

NEW from me - Medi-Cal is short billions of dollars and is relying on a $3.4 billion loan from the state to pay bills thru the end of the month. More loans — and cuts — could be coming. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

cmaiduc's tweet card. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, borrowed $3.4 billion from the state — and will likely need even more — due to higher prescription costs and increased eligibility for seniors and immigrants....

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CaliforniaHealthline@CalHealthline · Feb 24

During his presidential campaign, Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs. @StephArmour1 reports: californiahealthline.org/news/article/t…

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KFF Health News@KFFHealthNews · Jan 17

. @realDonaldTrump who? California marches ahead with implementation of new health laws on medical debt, detention centers in 2025. @cmaiduc reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

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Liam Dillon@dillonliam · Jan 10

L.A. wildfires awful news for an already awful housing affordablilty situation. * Rents to balloon * More questions about home insurance coverage/premiums * Existing contracting/labor shortage * Slow building permitting latimes.com/homeless-housi…

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KFF Health News@KFFHealthNews · Jan 9

Health care costs may soar under incoming president @realDonaldTrump, says @Gavinnewsom. The CA governor says he'll fight to contain them. @ahartreports + @cmaiduc report: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

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