It appears that when it come to expanding the states medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, Governor Brown is more aligned with state Republicans than with many in his own party. In an article by Michael Mishak in the Los Angeles Times from March 9th, Governor Brown worries that expanding the states Medi-Cal program will cost the state too much in 2020 when the federal government reduces the amount it funds to 90%. The Governor is also concerned that the federal government could pull its funding sooner. The states Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that the state could be on the hook from anywhere between $300 million to $1.3 billion a year.
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