California’s Medi-Cal Program is facing a $6 billion shortfall for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year. The situation is so dire that Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a loan from the state’s general fund to cover the expenses. But what’s most shocking about this is that the reason for the deficit is due to the state’s expansion of the program to provide free healthcare to illegal immigrants. I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be exploring the Medi-Cal budget crisis, its financial impact on California residents, and the arguments for and against paying for illegal immigrants’ healthcare, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - 00:05:17 The Medi-Cal Budget Crisis
00:05:18 - 00:07:53 The Band-Aid Fix & Its Consequences
00:07:54 - 00:09:27 Brand Partner! Seven Weeks Coffee
00:09:28 - 00:21:04 Should California Pay for Illegal Immigrants' Healthcare?!
00:21:05 - 00:22:09 Action Items
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