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Newsom’s Pitch as He Seeks to Pare Down Immigrant Health Care: ‘We Have To Adjust’ - KFF Health News

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Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status.

It's a striking reversal for the Democrat , who had promised universal health care.

California is one of seven states that offer Medi-Cal coverage to low-income adults regardless of immigration status.

Federal law prohibits Medicaid dollars from being used to cover unauthorized residents.

Illinois is ending services for adult immigrants, except seniors, on July 1 , citing higher-than-anticipated enrollment.

Minnesota , for example, originally projected that 5,700 residents without legal status would sign up for the state Medicaid program.

Newsom said without a suite of his proposed changes to Medi-Cal , program costs could grow by an additional $10 billion through June 2026 .