California Slashes Illegal Alien Healthcare to Plug Budget Hole

California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new state budget that includes knifing away at healthcare for illegal aliens to help shore up a $12 billion budget shortfall.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the state’s highly-touted healthcare program for illegal aliens will stop enrolling new adult illegals beginning in 2026, and beginning in July 2027, will require illegals under age 60 to pay a monthly $30 premium. That premium will also be required of some immigrants who have obtained legal status.

California significantly expanded free healthcare for illegals in 2024, allowing most illegal immigrants access to its government-managed health insurance initiative. The state administration went forward with the costly plan even as California was facing a $68 billion deficit.

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