California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a significant policy reversal regarding illegal migrants' enrollment in Medi-Cal due to unexpectedly high expenses. Initially, in March, he rejected cuts to healthcare benefits for low-income immigrants, but with a $6.2 billion Medicaid shortfall, he has now decided to halt new enrollments starting in 2026 and implement monthly premiums for existing beneficiaries from 2027. This decision is motivated by fiscal stability concerns and is seen as a pragmatic move amid uncertainties from previous federal policies that have affected state funding capabilities.
Gov. Newsom's decision to backtrack on enrolling illegal migrants into the Medi-Cal program was driven by the unexpectedly high costs and a need for fiscal stability.
Despite his earlier stance against changing health benefits for low-income immigrants, Newsom is now proposing to charge premiums for those already enrolled in Medi-Cal.
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