As 41,000 central coast residents risk losing state-sponsored healthcare, COPA is expanding their constituency and urging California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to push back. 

Proposed budget cuts to Medi-Cal would disproportionately impact low-income immigrants, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities. 

COPA gathered over 70 central coast leaders in front of Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ office, calling on him to respond to the community’s needs and protect access to healthcare for low-income immigrants. Leaders represented 12 health agencies and included immigrants, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. 

“At this time, we have been working hard for Esperanza Care, a healthcare program (for immigrants) that is somewhat restricted” said one COPA leader. 

“But there is fear that people currently taking medication will see their coverage cut - people with diabetes will be left out.”

Weeks prior, COPA leaders joined five human rights organizations to rally outside the Capitol to voice concern over the proposed cuts.

COPA is committed to continuing to defend healthcare access for immigrants and low-income residents across Monterrey Bay.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally for More State Healthcare Funding, Criticize Newsom, LA Times [pdf]

Más de 70 Residentes de la Costa Central, Junto con Representates de Cerca de una Docena de Organizaciones y Agencias de Salud, Se Reunieron en Salinas como parte de la Gira Estatal, 'Proteccion a la Salud de los Inmigrantes,' NoticiasYa Costa Central [video]