Opinion: We Can Transform California’s Safety Net

One third of all Californians and nearly half of California children depend on Medi-Cal, California’s public health coverage program, for health care. A majority of those enrolled in Medi-Cal are people of color, and a third have limited English proficiency. With that in mind, it is clear that Medi-Cal is a foundation for advancing health equity in California, but we must seize the opportunity.