AS GOP CRIES FRAUD, NEWSOM BACKS MEDICAID SPENDING ON HOUSING AND FOOD

AT A GLANCE

Republicans say California’s use of Medicaid money for social services amounts to waste, fraud, and abuse. But even as Gov.

Gavin Newsom voices concern about losing funding, he says he’s proud of the state’s holistic approach to caring for its sickest and most expensive patients.

KEY FACTS

• Topic: HEALTH — the feed headline centres on CRIES, FRAUD, NEWSOM, BACKS, MEDICAID.
• Original feed: KFF Health News.
• Published: 13 Jul 2026, 10:00 UK.
• Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 0 closely matched related stories.

WHAT HAPPENED

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• KFF Health News: Republicans say California’s use of Medicaid money for social services amounts to waste, fraud, and abuse.
• KFF Health News: Gavin Newsom voices concern about losing funding, he says he’s proud of the state’s holistic approach to caring for its sickest and most expensive patients.

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1. 13/07/2026, 10:00 PRIMARY FEED AS GOP CRIES FRAUD, NEWSOM BACKS MEDICAID SPENDING ON HOUSING AND FOOD (KFF Health News • 2 days ago) [Story Intel]

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