California, on health care

It’s costing California more than expected to provide immigrant health care. Is coverage at risk?
The California health care program that covers almost 15 million people is costing more money than Gov. Gavin Newsom projected, creating a new budget problem in a lean year.
Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats in the state Legislature are under pressure to scale back the expansion of state-sponsored healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants with the cost of the program more the $3 billion over budget.
They live in California's Republican districts, feel betrayed by looming health care costs
Several California Republicans represent towns that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent budget-cutting votes angered some.
California needs $3.4B loan to cover health care costs as state provides insurance to undocumented residents
Gov. Gavin Newsom's Department of Finance on Wednesday notified state lawmakers that California will need a $3.44 billion loan to cover costs associated with the state's Medicaid program known as Medi-Cal.
California Is Borrowing Billions To Pay For Medi-Cal. Is Immigrant Coverage At Risk?
The California health care program that covers almost 15 million people is costing more money than Gov. Gavin Newsom projected, creating a new budget problem in a lean year. Now his administration is borrowing $3.
'Needs to resign': Blue state blasted for asking for loan amid skyrocketing immigrant healthcare costs
"Gov. Gavin Newsom lied and cooked the books to gift all illegal immigrants free healthcare and now has stuck California ...
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California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as congress eyes steep cuts
California’s Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund — and will likely need even more — to ...
California Republicans vote yes, Democrats vote no on House budget to avoid a shutdown
The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through ...
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California Has A Lot To Lose If Trump Slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids And More Could Face Coverage Cuts
This story was originally published . Sign up for their newsletters. By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters Perhaps no state has more ...
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Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B
SACRAMENTO, California — California will need to borrow $3.44 billion to close a budget gap in the state’s Medicaid program, Newsom administration officials told lawmakers Wednesday in a ...
California state workers concerned about space after Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order
I don’t know if they have room to bring more desks in, but they’re going to have to do something,” one worker said.
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The 2024-25 budget is a prime example of such ... most spectacularly — and most irresponsibly — jacking up state subsidies for the Southern California film and video industry.
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Student athletes sue Sonoma State University, CSU over plan to scrap all intercollegiate sports programs
The widely expected move follows a pair of civil rights complaints filed within days of the Jan. 22 announcement outlining ...
A popular program helped California students pay for college. Now it may get axed
The state’s College Corps awards students $10,000 for tuition and living stipends in exchange for 450 volunteer hours with ...