Medicaid, which covers roughly 76 million people, was originally designed as a safety-net program for the nation’s poorest citizens. Expanding it indefinitely, especially through legal gray areas and fiscal workarounds, risks undermining its fiscal future.
Democrats have not given up their push to expand publicly funded health coverage to illegal immigrants in this country.
In California, the state Senate is considering legislation that would allow all undocumented residents ages 19 and older to enroll in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. This year, California froze new enrollment for most undocumented adults and announced new premiums for this group set to take effect in 2027. The state already spends some $12 billion annually on healthcare for illegal immigrants.
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States are pushing Medicaid beyond its intended limits
Sally C. Pipes
Medicaid, which covers roughly 76 million people, was originally designed as a safety-net program for the nation’s poorest citizens. Expanding it indefinitely, especially through legal gray areas and fiscal workarounds, risks undermining its fiscal future.
Democrats have not given up their push to expand publicly funded health coverage to illegal immigrants in this country.
In California, the state Senate is considering legislation that would allow all undocumented residents ages 19 and older to enroll in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. This year, California froze new enrollment for most undocumented adults and announced new premiums for this group set to take effect in 2027. The state already spends some $12 billion annually on healthcare for illegal immigrants.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.