Ventura County Advocates Criticize Ryan’s Budget Plan
Advocates for low-income residents and seniors in Ventura County warn that a budget proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) -- the running mate of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney -- could diminish the health care safety net. Roberto Juarez -- CEO of Clinicas del Camino Real -- said that Ryan's proposal to give states control of Medicaid could create a host of new regulations, adding that without federal spending requirements some states might be tempted to use Medicaid money for other programs.
- "Ventura County Advocates Say Poor Would Be Hurt by Ryan Budget Plan" (Collins, Ventura County Star, 8/17).