US EditionCA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year
- California’s Legislative Analyst's Office reported that Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant beneficiary rose 10-15% annually as of 2025.
- The cost increase follows California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2026 proposal to stop new Medi-Cal enrollment for illegal immigrants, though it is not yet adopted.
- Approximately 1.7 million illegal immigrants currently receive Medi-Cal, with rising costs reflected in the May 2025 budget revision estimating $10.8 billion in General Fund spending.
- Spending surged nearly 50% over the prior budget, with Newsom requesting $6.4 billion in Medi-Cal bailouts this year amid a 30% rise in caseload, while Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones called the program "a runaway train."
- The ongoing cost increase suggests Medi-Cal expenses for illegal immigrants will continue rising, raising concerns about financial sustainability and the burden on California taxpayers.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
23 Articles
23 Articles
All
Left
3
Center
4
Right
7
Watauga Democrat+22 Reposted by 22other sources
CA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year
(The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office.
·Calhoun, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources23
Leaning Left3Leaning Right7Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 21%
C 29%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
