US EditionCalifornia OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 100 to provide $2.8 billion to address a shortfall in the state's Medicaid program, ensuring coverage for 15 million residents until June.
- Medi-Cal's expansion to include all low-income adults regardless of immigration status, initiated in January 2024, has led to costs exceeding $8.4 billion annually, causing bipartisan criticism.
- Republican California state Representative Carl DeMaio criticized the expansion, asserting that it jeopardizes healthcare for needy citizens and called for an audit of Medi-Cal spending.
- Fiscal watchdogs warn that the Medicaid program is unsustainable without reform, highlighting concerns about rising costs linked to illegal immigrant coverage.
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While Seniors Struggle CA Gov Gavin Newsom Signs $2.8B Bailout Bill to Keep Giving Free Medicaid to Illegals
Gavin Newsom approved a $2.8 billion bailout to fund Medi-Cal after runaway costs from expanding coverage to illegal immigrants. Critics say legal residents are suffering while the state spends billions it doesn’t have. Key Facts: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $2.8 billion bailout on Monday to fund Medi-Cal through June. California expanded Medi-Cal to cover 1.6 million illegal immigrants, now part of 15 million enrollees total. Originally project…
CT activists rally to expand health care access for undocumented immigrants
(Jeniece Roman / WSHU)Dozens of young activists rallied at the Connecticut State Capitol to support expanding medical coverage for immigrants.More than 50 high school students met with lawmakers Tuesday. The group urged them to support expanding HUSKY 4 Immigrants, a program that provides Medicaid coverage to children regardless of immigration status.The group wants to raise the age of coverage to 26 from 15. Several people spoke about personal …
Failed Gov. Gavin Newsom Asks for $2.8 Billion Medicaid Bailout After Covering Illegal Immigrants - Geller Report
After just receiving a $3.4 billion dollar loan last week, failed California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking for a $2.8 billion bailout for California’s Medicaid program because he opened it up to illegal immigrants. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $2.8 billion bailout for Medi-Cal which will spend about $7.4 billion on free healthcare for criminal illegals. DOGEai: California’s $7.4B Medi-Cal expansion for illegal immigrants is fiscal ins…
California Taxpayers Foot the Bill Once Again as Newsom Signs Massive Medi-Cal Bailout
When a household repeatedly maxes out its credit cards despite warnings from financial advisors, eventually the bill collectors come calling. In California, those bill collectors... The post California Taxpayers Foot the Bill Once Again as Newsom Signs Massive Medi-Cal Bailout appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Newsom signs $2.8B Medi-Cal bailout to cover soaring costs, illegal immigrant health care
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed emergency legislation that will close a $2.8 billion shortfall in the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, ensuring continued health care coverage through June for approximately 15 million low-income residents, including hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 100 into law on Monday, according to a statement from his office. The measure is…
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