Medi-Cal Initiative Transforms California Health Care and Services for Low-Income Residents
TURLOCK, Calif. – In California’s Central Valley, a young boy named Jorge Sanchez struggled to breathe. His mother, Fabiola Sandoval, sought help as her son battled asthma, a condition with unknown triggers. Community health workers stepped in, providing assistance through an initiative funded by California’s Medicaid program. The program aimed to transform Medicaid into a comprehensive health and social services provider. It emphasized the importance of addressing not only medical needs but also social determinants …