California OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to close a $2.8 billion budget gap in Medicaid services for 15 million people, including immigrants, ensuring coverage through June.
- The state's Medicaid budget has a $6.2 billion shortfall mainly due to higher-than-expected costs from expanded coverage for low-income residents.
- Newsom's administration mentioned that future cuts or tax increases may be needed if Congress proceeds with planned Medicaid funding cuts.
- Despite funding challenges, Newsom stated that rolling back immigrant coverage is not currently planned, emphasizing the long-term cost benefits of preventive care.
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Newsom signs $2.8b bailout for healthcare program overrun by illegal immigrants
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $2.8 billion bailout to close the bloated deficit in California’s Medicaid program. The development came after California’s Medicaid program surpassed projections due to the scheme’s expansion last year to include illegal immigrants. The move, according to Fox News, has been confirmed by Newsom’s office on Monday. The governor has asked lawmakers last month for a $3.4 billion loan from the state’s general fund …
California Underestimates Costs of Healthcare Program Overrun by Illegals-Newsom Signs $2.8B Bailout of State's Medicaid Program
Governor Newsom's $2.8 billion bailout for California's Medicaid program highlights the financial strain of including undocumented immigrants, prompting significant debate over the sustainability of the state's healthcare initiatives.
California Governor Signs $2.8 Billion Medi-Cal Bailout to Cover Soaring Costs, Including for Illegal Immigrants - The Thinking Conservative
Gov. Newsom signed emergency legislation to close a $2.8 billion shortfall in state’s Medicaid program for millions of residents and illegal immigrants. The post California Governor Signs $2.8 Billion Medi-Cal Bailout to Cover Soaring Costs, Including for Illegal Immigrants appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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