The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial budget plan impacting California, revealing a deep partisan divide. The bill extends income tax cuts and introduces penalties affecting Medi-Cal, particularly through reduced federal funding for health coverage related to undocumented residents. Proponents argue it could stimulate economic growth and improve public services, while opponents warn about the dire consequences for residents' health coverage and state funding. California’s Medi-Cal expansion could face significant financial penalties, projected at $27 billion by 2034, posing threats to health services and vulnerable populations.
Another provision of the bill would punish California more directly by reducing federal payments to states that allow undocumented residents to enroll in Medicaid or have expanded health coverage to children and pregnant women who have green cards.
Their study found that much of the coverage loss due to work requirements would occur among people who work or should qualify for an exemption but nevertheless would lose coverage due to red tape.
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