Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate committee questions Medi‑Cal expansion freeze and $30 premium plan; enrollment projections disputed
Summary
Department of Finance presented proposed changes to the Medi‑Cal expansion population that include an enrollment freeze, monthly premiums for some adults and elimination of certain benefits. Senators asked for better enrollment and cost estimates and warned savings rely on behavioral changes that are uncertain.
Department of Finance staff told the committee that the budget agreement contains policy changes to the Medi‑Cal program for the undocumented expansion population (often referenced in the hearing as the UIS or "undocumented expansion" population), including an enrollment freeze and modest premiums.
Jacob Ward of the Department of Finance summarized the administration’s projections: "The total case load for, the UIS population is expected to be about 1,600,000. That is expected to increase slightly, by about 800,000 in the next year." Ward also said the department expects case loads to decline beginning in…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
