THE IMPACT OF President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is expected to strip millions of Americans of their health insurance, could be particularly stark in rural areas like Mendocino County where residents have minimal access to health care.

The legislation, which Trump signed into law at the beginning of July, introduces major cuts to Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California. It is a federal health insurance program for low-income people, including children and families, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.

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