US EditionCalifornia closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care
- On Friday, California lawmakers approved a $321 billion budget that caps health care for low-income adult undocumented immigrants starting in 2026, closing a $12 billion deficit.
- Facing broad economic uncertainty and potential federal health care cuts, California projected a $16 billion revenue loss, prompting negotiations between Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders.
- The budget halts new Medi-Cal enrollments for undocumented adults in 2026 and introduces a $30 monthly premium starting July 2027 for those under 60.
- Cities and counties face no new homelessness funding next year, risking the loss of thousands of shelter beds, local leaders warn.
- Enactment hinges on passing AB 131 or SB 131 by June 30, after which Newsom's signature becomes valid, or the budget will be void.
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California closes $12 billion deficit by cutting back immigrants' access to health care
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care expansion for low-income adult immigrants without legal status.
Newsom Signs California Budget Aimed at Addressing $12 Billion Deficit - The Thinking Conservative
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California budget projected to close a $12 billion deficit through spending reductions on some of the state’s ongoing programs. The post Newsom Signs California Budget Aimed at Addressing $12 Billion Deficit appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
California fixes $12 billion shortfall by restricting immigrants' access to health care - Miamistandard News
Sacramento, California – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget on Friday that reduces a number of progressive initiatives, including a historic health-care expansion for low-income adult immigrants without legal status, in order to address a $12 billion deficit. For the third year in a row, the nation’s most populous state has been forced to cut funding or eliminate some of the services championed by Democratic leaders. Lawmakers appr…
Newsom Signs California Budget Aimed at Addressing $12 Billion Deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed the state budget that is projected to close a $12 billion deficit through spending reductions on some of the state’s ongoing programs. The signing came shortly after lawmakers approved the $321 billion spending plan earlier in the day. The plan includes $5 billion in cuts and $7.1 billion in withdrawals from the state’s rainy-day reserve fund. “It’s balanced, it maintains substantial reserves, and it…
California Slashes Illegal Alien Healthcare to Plug Budget Hole
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new state budget that includes knifing away at healthcare for illegal aliens to help shore up a $12 billion budget shortfall. The Los Angeles Times reported that the state’s highly-touted healthcare program for illegal aliens will stop enrolling new adult illegals beginning in 2026, and beginning in July 2027, will require illegals under age 60 to pay a monthly $30 premium. That premium will…
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