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Medi-Cal Costs

California Freezes Medi-Cal Enrollment for Undocumented Adults in Cost-Cutting Move

Governor Gavin Newsom announces a revised budget plan to address a $12 billion deficit, halting new Medi-Cal enrollments for undocumented adults in 2026 and introducing premiums starting in 2027.