TODAY: In the Central Valley, Governor Newsom to Highlight Nation-Leading Plan to Achieve Universal Access to Healthcare Coverage

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KERN COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom will visit a health clinic in Kern County today to highlight his proposal in the California Blueprint to increase health care affordability, and expand access to Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians, regardless of immigration status.

 

Governor Newsom’s plan expands access to coverage to an additional 764,000 undocumented Californians. The Blueprint also continues his work to cut costs and increase transparency within the health care system.

 

WHEN: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at approx. 1:15 p.m. PST

LIVESTREAM@CAgovernor Twitter page, California Governor Facebook page and the Governor’s YouTube page. 

 

This press conference will also be available to TV stations on the LiveU Matrix under “California Governor.”

 

**NOTE: This event is open to credentialed media only, reporters interested in attending must RSVP to govpressoffice@gov.ca.gov with names of the reporters who will be in attendance.

 

COVID-19 protocols will be enforced.

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