Los Angeles Clinics Propose 0.5% Sales Tax to Offset Medicaid Cuts

Clinics in Los Angeles, including St. John’s Community Health, face significant revenue losses due to federal and state Medicaid funding cuts, threatening vital health services. They are advocating for a five-year, half-cent sales tax on the June ballot to compensate for up to one-third of lost revenue. This initiative reflects broader local and national efforts to secure health care funding amidst widespread budget reductions and is poised for policy debates in the coming months.