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California just passed a bold new tax on health insurance plans to protect Medi-Cal, but it’s stirring controversy — private insurers may pay more, even if premiums stay flat, as lawmakers scramble to keep federal dollars flowing amid looming cuts. The move, born from federal restrictions on taxing managed care, aims to raise $2.3 billion annually to shore up Medi-Cal and provider pay, but critics call it a cost-shifting shell game. With federal approval still pending, the state faces a high-stakes gamble: lose funding and risk collapsing its safety net, or push forward with a plan that could burden families — all while trying to balance affordability and fiscal survival.

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