Monterey Times

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, serving California's 19th district since 2017, shared his views on recent developments in healthcare and policy via social media on April 8, 2025. Panetta, originally from Washington, D.C., is an alumnus of the University of California, Davis, and Santa Clara University, and resides in Carmel Valley.

In one post from April 8, 2025, at 17:30 UTC, "Congratulations to Kathie Lester, the new executive director of the Big Sur Health Center. Her decades of experience and commitment to community health will help expand care in one of California’s most remote and resilient regions."

Later that day, at 18:30 UTC, Panetta addressed the issue of Medicaid cuts, stating, "Slashing Medicaid is a threat to kids, seniors & working families in our community. We will not stand by while this Administration undermines the care so many rely on. Proud to host another town hall to help unify and mobilize."

At 19:30 UTC, Panetta expressed concerns over healthcare research and administration, attributing delays to governmental actions: "A groundbreaking cancer therapy from NIH is being delayed by reckless cuts and red tape from the Trump Administration. Patients can’t wait. These are the real consequences of these poorly conceived firings throughout the public health and research sectors."