Proposed Cuts to California’s Health Care Programs Put Most Needy at Risk

California Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing drastic changes to the state’s health care programs that cater to low-income households and individuals most at risk in order to help close the state’s $19.1 billion deficit. The $83.4 billion budget plan would significantly affect substance abuse treatment and mental health programs for individuals struggling with addiction and mental illness, low-income adults, seniors, families, and children.