Santa Clara County officials are preparing to place a sales tax increase on the November ballot to address a deficit in the county hospital system, which is facing Medi-Cal cuts. The Valley Health Foundation has already raised $1 million to campaign for this general tax, which requires only a simple majority to pass. However, concerns arise over the usage of these funds, as a general tax does not guarantee that revenues will be used specifically for healthcare. Additionally, Medi-Cal eligibility changes may affect millions of enrollees, as pointed out by analysts.
The county aims to implement a five-eighths sales tax increase to address the financial struggles of the county hospital system facing Medi-Cal cuts.
Valley Health Foundation has raised $1 million in pledges to campaign for the sales tax increase, which is proposed as a general tax.
The general tax requires only a simple majority for passage, unlike a specific tax which demands a two-thirds majority, raising concerns about fund allocation.
Cato Institute analyst Dominik Lett notes that the One Big Beautiful Bill seeks to reduce the growth rate of federal Medicaid outlays, emphasizing that this is not a spending cut.
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