Newsom blames California's $12 billion budget shortfall on tariffs, Medi-Cal spending on immigrants
California faces a $12 billion budget shortfall, challenging Governor Newsom's plans for maintaining high spending amid market volatility and rising Medi-Cal costs.
California's Medi-Cal program faces higher expenditures due to increased enrollment of undocumented immigrants amid policy changes and rising pharmacy costs.
California's Medi-Cal program faces higher expenditures due to increased enrollment of undocumented immigrants amid policy changes and rising pharmacy costs.
Gov. Newsom's budget cuts to Medi-Cal, affecting undocumented immigrants, face strong opposition from Latino legislators who see it as a betrayal of vulnerable communities.
"Cut these billionaires; go cut them off. Medi-Cal cuts affect real lives, human beings that need care." - Cynthia Williams, local resident at the protest.