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Meet the District 6 candidate: With Medicaid cuts looming, how will S.F. keep providing drug treatment and recovery?
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey has weighed in on the issue, suggesting that finding jobs for people in rehab could be a worthwhile investment to keep them on Medi-Cal. Supervisor Dorsey's comments indicate that he believes the benefits of providing support services outweigh the costs.
Medicaid cuts are looming, raising concerns about continued access to drug treatment and recovery services. District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey has weighed in on the issue, suggesting that finding jobs for people in rehab could be a worthwhile investment to keep them on Medi-Cal.
Further details on the potential impact of Medicaid cuts and proposed solutions are available. Supervisor Dorsey's comments indicate that he believes the benefits of providing support services outweigh the costs.
More information on this topic can be found through the source, which includes an interview with a District 6 candidate discussing the issue of Medicaid cuts and their potential effects on drug treatment and recovery services.
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Category: News Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) Reading time: 1 min
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