Medicaid shapes a tight Central Valley House race, KFF reports
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On October 23, 2026, KFF Health News reported that Medicaid is central to the November 3 race in California’s 22nd Congressional District, where about 6 in 10 constituents are enrolled. The Republican incumbent said at a debate there are no actual cuts.
A left-leaning think tank estimates 60,000 more residents could lose coverage by 2034. No health center is named.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 23). Medicaid shapes a tight Central Valley House race, KFF reports. Source: KFF Health News (Postcard From Bakersfield, October 23, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-kff-medicaid-central-valley-house-race-october-2026