Source: Reuters
“California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday will announce a budget proposal to scale back a free [sic] healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants, his office said, citing an expected $16 billion dent in state revenues from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The change forms part of Newsom’s budget presentation to be released on Wednesday. The governor’s office projected that sharply lower revenues after Trump’s tariffs would require the state ‘to take corrective action that balances fiscal responsibility while preserving core tenets of key investments.’ Trump’s administration has targeted immigrant-friendly policies in Democratic-dominated states, such as California, pressuring them to end benefits programs for undocumented migrants. Newsom’s office said that the governor will call for undocumented adults to pay $100 monthly premiums to receive Medi-Cal healthcare coverage. He would also call to block all new adult applicants for the program starting on January 1, 2026.” (05/14/25)