California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new state budget that proposes significant cuts to health care benefits, specifically affecting undocumented immigrants. Starting in 2026, adults aged 19 and older would no longer be eligible for Medi-Cal, the state's public health program. Despite justifying these changes by citing a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, advocates fiercely oppose the cuts, arguing they undermine his commitment to universal health care and disregard the needs of vulnerable communities, potentially impacting around 1.6 million undocumented individuals currently enrolled in the program.
The proposed rollback of health care benefits for undocumented adults by California Governor Gavin Newsom is seen as a betrayal of his commitment to universal health care.
Newsom's budget cuts have sparked outrage among health and immigrant rights advocates, with critics labeling the decisions as reckless and unconscionable.
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