The sales tax needed a majority vote to win while the bond needed 55% “yes” votes.
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Posted in2026 Election
Measure B: Should county residents pay a higher sales tax to fund healthcare?
Pinole and El Cerrito would pay the most if voters pass the sales tax on June 2. Richmond’s would be 10 cents per $1.
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After 50 years LifeLong Medical says its mission remains the same — caring for the underserved
Under the leadership of CEO John Jenkins Jr., son of beloved Richmond pediatrician William Jenkins Jr., the provider now trains doctors. It’s braced for a rocky future as a health insurance crisis looms.
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Los adultos indocumentados no podrán inscribirse por primera vez en Medi-Cal a partir del 31 de diciembre
El estado está suspendiendo las nuevas inscripciones de personas indocumentadas debido a recortes presupuestarios. El condado de Contra Costa se está preparando para las repercusiones que esto tendrá en su sistema de salud.
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Undocumented adults can’t enroll in Medi-Cal after Dec. 31
State no longer offering the health care plan to new undocumented enrollees due to budget cuts. Contra Costa County braces for impacts to its health care system.
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Contra Costa County patients could suffer if federal healthcare funding is cut
Busy free medical clinics that rely on Medi-Cal, such as West County Health in San Pablo, could be severely impacted, officials say.
