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Fear of deportation is already affecting participation in Medi-Cal , the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents.
Immigrants lacking legal residency have long worried that participation in government programs could make them targets.
The incoming Trump administration is also expected to target Medicaid with funding cuts and enrollment restrictions.
California and Oregon are the only states that offer comprehensive health insurance to all income-eligible immigrants regardless of status.
About 1.5 million people without authorization have enrolled in California , at a cost of over $6 billion a year.
A loss in federal contributions could lead the state to roll back or downsize some programs, including the expansion to cover those without legal authorization.
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