Immigrant Advocates Protest Delayed Healthcare Expansion for Undocumented in California
Los Angeles, USA: Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that expanded Medi-Cal benefits for undocumented immigrants would be deferred amid a projected $12 billion deficit, advocacy groups organized rallies in major California cities. Demonstrators say postponing healthcare coverage will hit low-wage earners the hardest, limiting preventative care and causing financial strain for families. Newsom’s office defends the decision as a necessary trade-off to maintain budget stability, citing skyrocketing costs from increased enrollment. Lawmakers on both sides are proposing amendments and alternative funding approaches, but with the shortfall larger than anticipated, state leaders face difficult spending choices.
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- • Gov. Gavin Newsom (D): California’s governor, balancing progressive aims with the need to cut costs.
- • Immigrant Rights Groups: Organizations like CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and others rallying for expanded healthcare coverage.
- • Medi-Cal: California’s Medicaid program, one of the largest public health insurance systems in the U.S.
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