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Sen. Durazo presses committee to restore Medi‑Cal enrollment for undocumented adults
Summary
Sen. Durazo and county and immigrant‑health advocates told the Senate Health Committee SB 1422 would restore Medi‑Cal to income‑eligible undocumented adults beginning Jan. 1, 2027, saying the 2025 enrollment freeze shifted costs to counties and safety‑net hospitals and risks widening care gaps.
Sen. Durazo introduced SB 1422 as a policy to restore Medi‑Cal enrollment for income‑eligible undocumented adults beginning Jan. 1, 2027, saying the previous budget action froze enrollment and shifted care and costs onto counties and emergency departments. "SB 1422 restores access to medical for income eligible undocumented adults beginning 01/01/2027," she told the committee.
The bill drew testimony from county and hospital officials who described the local fiscal strain from uninsured patients. David Campos,…
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