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California takes out $3.4 billion loan after expanding health care to immigrants: Report

California is taking out a $3.4 billion loan to cover costs incurred by the state’s healthcare program for undocumented immigrants.
California plans to spend $9.5 billion this year on medical services for undocumented individuals, according to the Department of Finance.
Health benefits for income-eligible immigrants without legal status are projected to cost roughly $9.5 billion, with $8.4 billion from the general fund.
California Democrats claim that Trump and congressional Republicans pose a threat due to a budget plan that may cut Medicaid spending by $880 billion.

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California is borrowing billions to pay for Medi-Cal. Is immigrant coverage at risk?

California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal, largely due to coverage expansions that benefited immigrant households.

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ThePatriotLight - California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

ThePatriotLight - California’s state healthcare program ‘Medi-Cal’ just came up $3.4 billion short. The program is open to people who are in the country illegally and was projected to cost $6.4 billion, but in reality has ended up costing $9.5 billion. All of this is happening as the state is trying to rebuild from the recent wildfires. What is Governor Gavin Newsom doing? He’s hosting a podcast. California needs an overhaul and new leadership a…

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Blue State Requests $3.4B Loan for Program That Helps Fund Illegal Immigrant Healthcare - News Addicts

The California Department of Finance cleared a $3.44 billion loan to make up for a gap in Medi-Cal spending, which critics say is due to illegal immigrant healthcare costs, whereas the governor’s office argues it’s not out of the ordinary. New: Gov. Newsom’s Dept. of Finance notified CALeg it needs a $3.44 billion loan for […] The post Blue State Requests $3.4B Loan for Program That Helps Fund Illegal Immigrant Healthcare appeared first on News …

17 hours ago

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The Gateway Pundit

California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

California's Medi-Cal program faces a $3.4 billion deficit amid rising costs and political controversy, while Governor Newsom diverts attention to a podcast. What does this mean for the state's future?

17 hours ago·United States

Cost of undocumented immigrants' health care in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts

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California Takes Out $3.44 Billion Loan to Pay Growing Medi-Cal Costs

California borrowed $3.44 billion this month to pay for cost overruns for its state-funded health care plan, the finance department reported on March 12. The loan drew criticism from some lawmakers as they blamed the state’s decision last year to fund health care costs for illegal immigrants. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the claim was not accurate. “This isn’t new—as the administration already outlined in the Governor’s January budget proposa…

21 hours ago·New York, United States

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California takes out $3.4 billion loan after expanding health care to immigrants: Report

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California is borrowing billions to pay for Medi-Cal. Is immigrant coverage at risk?

California is borrowing billions to pay for Medi-Cal. Is immigrant coverage at risk?

ThePatriotLight - California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

ThePatriotLight - California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

Blue State Requests $3.4B Loan for Program That Helps Fund Illegal Immigrant Healthcare - News Addicts

Blue State Requests $3.4B Loan for Program That Helps Fund Illegal Immigrant Healthcare - News Addicts

California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

California's Illegal Immigrant Friendly State Healthcare Program is $3.4 Billion Short, While Governor Newsom Does a Podcast

Cost of undocumented immigrants' health care in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts

Cost of undocumented immigrants' health care in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts

California Takes Out $3.44 Billion Loan to Pay Growing Medi-Cal Costs

California Takes Out $3.44 Billion Loan to Pay Growing Medi-Cal Costs

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