Opinion: Medi-Cal Expansion Will Hurt Higher Education
In a San Francisco Chronicle opinion piece, Maura Casey -- a former editorial writer for the New York Times -- writes that "if history is any guide, college students could feel the pinch as states cut aid to higher education to expand health care." She writes, "Researchers have long noted the correlation between the rising cost of Medicaid and falling state support for public colleges."
- "As Medi-Cal Soars, Higher Education Loses" (Casey, San Francisco Chronicle, 8/10).