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Newsom's Budget Cuts Medi-Cal Access for Low-Income Seniors

6/1/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom's budget plan reintroduces an asset test for Medi-Cal, mandating that applicants possess less than $2,000 in assets. This change could significantly affect low-income seniors and disabled individuals, all while aiming to save $94 million this fiscal year amidst soaring Medi-Cal costs, which have ballooned by $20.5 billion over the last decade.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom's budget plan reintroduces an asset test for Medi-Cal, mandating that applicants possess less than $2,000 in assets. This change could significantly affect low-income seniors and disabled individuals, all while aiming to save $94 million this fiscal year amidst soaring Medi-Cal costs, which have ballooned by $20.5 billion over the last decade.