Newsom wants $260 million to extend Medicaid to more illegal immigrants in California

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Newsom wants $260 million to extend Medicaid to more illegal immigrants in California
by Kimberly Leonard
 | January 10, 2019 04:14 PM
 

A Democratic proposal to extend government-funded medical coverage to low-income people who reside in California illegally would cost the state $260 million, according to the governor's budget released Thursday.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was sworn into office Monday, has vowed that California will provide "sanctuary to all who seek it." He has proposed raising the age threshold to receive government-funded coverage, known as Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration status, from 19 to 26 for low-income people.

The plan would go into effect beginning July 19, 2019, and is expected to cover 138,000 people, according to the budget. If the proposal is enacted, California would be the first state to make such coverage available to young adults.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/newsom-wants-260-million-to-extend-medicaid-to-more-illegal-immigrants-in-california

[Snarknado]

Newsom wants $260 million to extend Medicaid to more illegal immigrants in California
by Kimberly Leonard
 | January 10, 2019 04:14 PM
 

A Democratic proposal to extend government-funded medical coverage to low-income people who reside in California illegally would cost the state $260 million, according to the governor's budget released Thursday.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was sworn into office Monday, has vowed that California will provide "sanctuary to all who seek it." He has proposed raising the age threshold to receive government-funded coverage, known as Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration status, from 19 to 26 for low-income people.

The plan would go into effect beginning July 19, 2019, and is expected to cover 138,000 people, according to the budget. If the proposal is enacted, California would be the first state to make such coverage available to young adults.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/newsom-wants-260-million-to-extend-medicaid-to-more-illegal-immigrants-in-california

138,000 people? What, is he only covering the illegals in Bakersfield? And how does RAISING the age threshold cover more people?

[berdie]

California is on the way to bankruptcy.  Their government is driving them there.

I hate that...it's a beautiful state.