{"id":4113,"date":"2025-10-14T15:42:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=4113"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:26:13","slug":"impact-of-h-r-1-on-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-older-adults-and-people-with-disabilities-in-california","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/es\/resource\/impact-of-h-r-1-on-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-older-adults-and-people-with-disabilities-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of H.R. 1 on the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults and People with Disabilities in California"},"template":"","class_list":["post-4113","resource","type-resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-california","resource_type-policy-brief"],"acf":{"details":{"helper_accent_color":"yellow","helper_taxonomies":{"priority_tax":[7],"location":[12],"news-insight_type":false,"resource_type":[20],"event_type":false,"person_type":false,"year_tax":false,"asset_class":false,"investment_type":false,"investment_category":false},"tsf_resource":true,"helper_authors":[{"person_type":"linked","author_linked":[1552],"author_manual":""},{"person_type":"linked","author_linked":[1556],"author_manual":""}],"abstract":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">H.R.1, the federal reconciliation act signed into law in July 2025, will have significant impact on older Californians and Californians with disabilities. Medi-Cal, Medicare, Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, and CalFresh will be scaled back, limiting access to these vital programs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>","featured_image":4115,"":null,"file_download":4208,"download_link_text":"Download Brief"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major Impact on Older Adults and People with Disabilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">H.R.1, the federal reconciliation act signed into law in July 2025, will have significant impact on older Californians and Californians with disabilities. Medi-Cal, Medicare, Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, and CalFresh will be scaled back, limiting access to these vital programs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The potential result: millions of Californians losing benefits and\/or health coverage and likely reduction in federal funding of more than $34 billion to California. The state will need to make tough budget decisions to address shortfalls, putting at risk access to Medi-Cal benefits such as home and community-based services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This new brief shines the spotlight on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">specific provisions in H.R. 1 that will impact older adults and people with disabilities in California and offers data to support informed dialogue to safeguard critical aging and disability supports.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Policymakers and Stakeholders Can Use This Brief<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<strong>Policymakers can use this resource to:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure policy decisions align with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/initiatives\/multisector-plan-aging\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">California\u2019s Master Plan for Aging<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and its goals\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anticipate downstream effects on state and local programs that depend on federal funding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support data-driven discussions with colleagues, legislative staff, and agency partners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Aging advocates, community groups, and other stakeholders can use this resource to:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communicate these impacts clearly to partners and community members<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthen advocacy efforts to preserve investments in aging and disability services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inform organizational planning and program adjustments in response to potential funding or policy shifts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional Resources\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other resources that may be helpful include:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/resource\/california-2025-26-enacted-budget-impact-on-older-adults-and-people-with-disabilities\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">California 2025-26 Enacted Budget Impact on Older Adults and People with Disabilities<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/initiatives\/multisector-plan-aging\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Every State Should Have an MPA<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Download the brief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescanfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Impact-of-H.R.-1-on-the-Health-and-Wellbeing-of-Older-Adults-and-People-With-Disabilities-in-CA.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/em>","":null,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_resources_collection","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_resources_collection":{"heading":"","resources":""}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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