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HereForTheParty

(915 posts) Wed May 14, 2025, 07:21 PM May 14

In reversal, Gavin Newsom proposes cutting back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants [View all]

Source: NBC News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a budget plan Wednesday that seeks to cut back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants.

It's a stark reversal of the Democratic governor’s promises of universal health care for all, regardless of their immigration status.

In a lengthy budget presentation, Newsom said the proposal would help to balance the state's budget, which has seen a multibillion-dollar shortfall that he has blamed on President Donald Trump's tariffs, as well as growing costs from higher enrollment in the state’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal.

Newsom's plan, which will need to be approved by the Democratic-led Legislature, comes as Trump’s administration has said it will investigate other aid programs California offers to undocumented immigrants.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/gavin-newsom-health-care-benefits-undocumented-immigrants-rcna206742

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In reversal, Gavin Newsom proposes cutting back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants [View all] HereForTheParty May 14 OP

Here we go JoseBalow May 14 #1

He's not kicking anyone out of the program. LauraInLA May 14 #8

Gavin should make up his mind whether he is a big "D" Democrat or a little one. LoisB May 14 #2

Hes not kicking anyone out of the program. LauraInLA May 14 #9

He stated that Democrats policy's/ideology are TOXIC. Bengus81 May 15 #19

He is my governor and I think has done a good job but he wants to be President so I think LoisB May 15 #20

I was up for voting for him until the Jan 20th Trump capitulation happened Bengus81 May 15 #21

I can understand that. I have a feeling that he will not be the nominee. LoisB May 15 #22

He's disqualifying himself JustAnotherGen May 14 #3

He's not kicking anyone out of the program. LauraInLA May 14 #10

He's disqualified JustAnotherGen May 15 #15

I totally agree with about that. LauraInLA May 15 #17

He has made a hard right turn. usonian May 14 #4

He's not kicking anyone out of the program. LauraInLA May 14 #11

I've been blown away by two democrats who've made slightlv May 14 #5

He's not kicking anyone out of the program, but freezing new enrollments. We in CA are facing a HUGE deficit LauraInLA May 14 #7

Yeah... I'm not there and really should have no opinion slightlv May 15 #23

I'm so sorry you all are having and have had these problems. We're trying to fight, but we are about to LauraInLA May 15 #24

Here's the IMPORTANT PART that was missed in the summary: LauraInLA May 14 #6

How would you feel about the new federal budget freezing new Medicaid enrollments? HereForTheParty May 15 #14

I am of course opposed to freezing Medicaid enrollment, though they're undoubtedly going to make it more difficult. LauraInLA May 15 #18

Hey, Gav, buy a Tr#mp guitar, that will make you President. Hassler May 14 #12

NOT PRESIDENTIAL. AllyCat May 14 #13

See you at the next pandemic, Gavin! travelingthrulife May 15 #16