California Extends Medicaid Coverage To Undocumented Residents

On June 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a fiscal 2023 budget that provides $628 million to extend Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) eligibility to an estimated 698,000 undocumented residents, regardless of age, effective January 1, 2024. The goal is to provide universal access to affordable health coverage for lower-income individuals by providing coverage for Californians ages 26 to 49, regardless of immigration status. All other Medi-Cal eligibility rules, including income limits, will still apply.

California is the first state in the nation to have extended Medicaid eligibility regardless of immigration status. The initiative began on January . . .