Newsom Wants to End Free Health Care for Undocumented Adults (2)

California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing to end free health care for most undocumented immigrants, walking back one of his signature policies as the state faces a drop in tax revenue.

Under the details of a revised budget plan, undocumented adults enrolled in Medi-Cal — the state-funded version of Medicaid for low-income residents — would be required to start paying a $100 monthly premium from 2027.

The proposal would also freeze new enrollment for the group as early as next year, although emergency and pregnancy-related services would remain available. Children won’t be affected by the changes, according to the plan ...