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The federal government has withheld $1.3 billion in Medicaid funding from California, including more than $1.1 billion designated for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, citing concerns about fraud and abuse. In a new statement, The Arc of California Executive Director Jordan Lindsey warns that isolated cases of misconduct should not be used to justify actions that threaten essential healthcare and support services for older adults, children, and people with disabilities.
Lindsey emphasizes that Medi-Cal and IHSS are lifelines for hundreds of thousands of Californians, providing access to healthcare, therapies, medications, personal care services, and the daily supports that allow people to live safely and independently in their communities. While The Arc of California supports strong oversight and accountability, it opposes efforts that use a false narrative of widespread fraud to undermine programs that millions of people depend on every day.
Read Jordan Lindsey’s full statement on the impact of these funding withholdings and what they could mean for Californians with disabilities.
Read Statement by Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc of California: The Arc CA Responds to Withholding of IHSS Funds