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Health omnibus outlines Medi‑Cal eligibility and benefit changes; advocates warn of coverage loss for immigrants
Summary
The Assembly Budget Committee heard Department of Finance staff describe health omnibus trailer‑bill provisions that would freeze enrollment for full‑scope Medi‑Cal expansion for some adults and introduce premiums and benefit changes for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status.
Department of Finance staff outlined the health omnibus trailer bill (AB/SB 116) during the Assembly Budget Committee hearing. The proposal described in committee would, among other measures, institute a freeze on new enrollment for full‑scope Medi‑Cal expansion for adults 19 and older effective Jan. 1, 2026; assess a $30 monthly premium per individual for adults aged 19–59 with unsatisfactory immigration status beginning July 1, 2027; and eliminate dental benefits for adults 19 and older with unsatisfactory immigration status effective July 1, 2026.
The presentation also detailed other program changes in Medi‑Cal: requiring prior…
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