💨 Abstract

California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to halt new enrollments for low-income immigrants without legal status in the state-funded Medi-Cal program starting in 2026 and impose a $100 monthly premium on existing enrollees in 2027. This decision is due to the program's higher-than-expected costs and economic uncertainties from federal tariff policies. The changes aim to save the state $5.4

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