Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faces a looming healthcare crisis as projections suggest the number of uninsured residents could nearly double by 2030. The decline is attributed to federal and state cuts to Medicaid and ACA marketplaces, which may impact the state's economy and healthcare system.
Why it matters
Healthcare policy is a central issue in the California election, with significant implications for the state's budget and public health.
By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health insurance, owing partly to his work over the years to pass, defend, and expand the Affordable Care Act.
It's an achievement the former congressman and U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services often touts as he campaigns for California governor against Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator.
But should Becerra cruise to victory in November, as polling suggests , he will face what may be the steepest decline in health insurance coverage in a generation, one that will land especially hard in his home state.
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