US EditionCalifornia Governor Proposes Pausing Expansion of Health Care to Low-Income Immigrants
- California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed freezing new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented adults starting in 2026 to address budget challenges.
- The proposal responds to a $2.7 billion cost overrun in providing health care to undocumented immigrants and economic uncertainty from federal tariffs.
- The plan includes a $100 monthly premium starting in 2027 for enrolled adults without legal status, while children and current enrollees remain unaffected.
- Newsom's office projects that the proposed measures could reduce state costs by $5.4 billion by the 2028-29 fiscal year, emphasizing the need for challenging yet essential actions to maintain the state's financial health.
- The proposal must be approved by the Democratic-controlled Legislature before the June budget deadline amid a projected multibillion-dollar deficit driven partly by federal trade policies.
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Newsom says California faces $12bn deficit and wants to freeze undocumented immigrant health program access
California is facing a $12 billion deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help close by freezing enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants living in California without legal status. Newsom announced the deficit and his plans to cover it Wednesday as he outlined his nearly $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Beyond higher-than-expected Medicaid spending, Newsom blamed broad economic uncertainty, i…
The Governor of California wants to freeze the expansion of health coverage for undocumented people
California's governor, Gavin Newsom, announced on Wednesday that he would freeze the expansion of health coverage for undocumented people in order to balance the state budget, thereby abandoning his ambition to create universal health coverage.
Now Newsom Wants to Freeze Medicaid for Adult Illegal Aliens.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has proposed freezing new adult illegal alien enrollments in Medi-Cal and introducing a $100 monthly premium for certain enrollees. Who’s Involved: Governor Gavin Newsom, illegal alien Medi-Cal applicants, and current enrollees with “unsatisfactory immigration status.” Where & When: California; freeze proposed to start January 1, 2026, and premium to take effect January 1, 2027. Ke…
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Eagle-TribuneGov. Gavin Newsom calls for walking back free health care for eligible undocumented immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2025-26 revised budget proposal reneges on his signature policy to provide free health care coverage to all low-income undocumented immigrants as costs exceed expectations and the state anticipates challenging economic times ahead.
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