Jim Mangia
Coverage of Jim Mangia in the Nexus archive.
- How we told the story of Medi-Cal cuts through the people living them
The article details how Trump-era Medi-Cal funding cuts in California impacted healthcare providers and patients, focusing on clinics like St. John’s Community Health and collaborations with media partners to document the effects. It highlights patient struggles, provider responses, and the broader political debate over Medicaid expansion.
- Measure ER backers celebrate passage of half-cent sales tax for healthcare
Measure ER, a half-percent sales tax increase in Los Angeles County, passed with 50.59% voter support to fund healthcare amid federal Medi-Cal cuts. The tax will raise $1 billion annually for the region's safety net healthcare system, with funds allocated to clinics, hospitals, and oversight committees, though one supervisor opposed it due to affordability concerns.