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July 29th Assembly approved $100 billion budget plan after a marathon session. Children's health insurance programs were protected. More Info
July 24th The Senate finally agreed on a budget plan. Despite deep cuts to programs, children's health coverage was protected. The Senate also agreed to reduce and eliminate some of the Medi-Cal cuts Davis proposed in his budget plans. More Info
July 1st Legislators missed the July 1st deadline to pass the budget - jeopardizes health care programs. More Info
  The state launched a new initiative making it easier for children to be enrolled in Healthy Families and Medi-Cal. More Info

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After a record-long session, the Assembly approved a compromise budget plan with a 56-22 vote. The $100 billion budget includes cutting programs, borrowing billions of dollars, and increasing fees. Despite deep cuts, children's health insurance coverage was protected. The Assembly also approved the reduced cuts to Medi-Cal. The budget was sent to Davis.

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July 1st was the first day of the new fiscal year and the next deadline for state lawmakers to pass the 2003-2004 Budget. Republicans and Democrats remained deadlocked over the budget and began the fiscal year without a spending plan. Some healthcare programs may be in jeopardy, if the budget stalemate drags on through the summer. Also, proposed funding for programs, including Healthy Families, remained uncertain without a budget plan.

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