California Governor Proposes Pausing Expansion of Health Care to Low-Income Immigrants
- California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed today to freeze new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented adults starting in 2026 in Sacramento.
- The freeze follows a $6.2 billion Medi-Cal shortfall amid rising costs and a $16 billion state revenue loss blamed partly on Trump administration tariffs.
- Beginning in 2027, undocumented adults will be required to contribute a $100 monthly fee to maintain their coverage, while existing enrollees and children will continue to receive benefits without change.
- The administration estimates these changes could save $5.4 billion by 2029 but may reduce immigrant enrollment and face legislative scrutiny before the June budget deadline.
- These actions reflect fiscal pressures despite Newsom’s continuing commitment to health care access for undocumented immigrants and ongoing state challenges.
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Newsom Wants To Cut Back On Free Health Care Program That He Expanded To Illegal Immigrants
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing to freeze enrollment for illegal immigrants in the state’s free health care program.Newsom’s 2025-2026 revised budget proposal, which is set to be released later on Wednesday, plans to block new adult applications from illegal immigrants to the Medi-Cal program as soon as January 1, the Los Angeles Times reported. The governor, who previously expanded Medi-Cal from going to children of low-incom…
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