California governor proposes pausing expansion of health care to low-income immigrants
- In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed that starting in 2026, California halt new sign-ups of low-income undocumented immigrants in the state-funded Medi-Cal program.
- Last year’s expensive Medicaid expansion extended free health care coverage to low-income adults without excluding anyone based on their immigration status.
- The state plans to charge a $100 monthly premium beginning in 2027 for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status already enrolled in the program.
- Newsom's office estimates the enrollment freeze and premiums will save California $5.4 billion by 2028-2029 amid a $46.8 billion budget deficit.
- These changes reflect California's budget strain from rising health costs, wildfires, and tariff policies, raising uncertainty over the future of universal health care goals.
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California governor proposes pausing expansion of health care to low-income immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026.
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