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Newsom's Medi-Cal Freeze Faces Backlash Amid $12B Deficit

5/26/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom's bold proposal to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants and impose a $100 monthly premium for adults by 2027 aims to tackle a staggering $12 billion deficit. However, this plan has sparked fierce backlash from Democrats, including the California Latino Legislative Caucus, who emphasize the vital contributions immigrants make to state taxes.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom's bold proposal to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants and impose a $100 monthly premium for adults by 2027 aims to tackle a staggering $12 billion deficit. However, this plan has sparked fierce backlash from Democrats, including the California Latino Legislative Caucus, who emphasize the vital contributions immigrants make to state taxes.