Newsom backtracks on healthcare vow for illegal immigrants and signs budget with cuts

Published June 28, 2025 4:00pm ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed California’s budget on Friday, which included cuts to migrant healthcare despite once pledging to give healthcare to all state residents, including illegal immigrants.

New enrollment in of illegal immigrants in the state’s program will be prohibited, a new premium of $30 will be enforced in 2027 for those between the ages of 19 and 59 already enrolled, and dental care will be taken off in 2026. The program serves 1.6 million illegal immigrants, which likely means large savings once all the cuts take effect.

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