California Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing away from a landmark progressive policy by proposing to end free health care for most illegal immigrants, citing pressures from a projected revenue shortfall that has pushed the state’s budget deficit to $12 billion.
Under a revised budget plan unveiled by the California Department of Finance on May 14, illegal immigrant adults currently enrolled in Medi-Cal—the state’s Medicaid program—would be required to pay $100 monthly premiums starting in 2027.
