Medi-Cal Moves Closer To Expanding Coverage To Undocumented Low-Income Kids
California's expansion of the program will start in May. The move is estimated to cost $40 million the first year and about $132 million annually in the future.
The Sacramento Bee:
Medi-Cal Set To Expand Coverage To Undocumented Children
Home to more immigrants than any other state, California will be the largest in the nation to cover undocumented low-income children, joining Washington, Illinois, New York, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. The expansion, effective next month, was approved by Gov. Jerry Brown in the October 2015 state budget. (Caiola, 4/20)
The Desert Sun:
California Readies To Give Health Care To Undocumented Kids
Another big expansion of California’s low-income health plan is expected to take effect next month when the state extends full Medi-Cal benefits to low-income undocumented children. (Newkirk, 4/20)
KPCC:
Medi-Cal For Immigrant Kids In US Illegally Starts In May
Starting next month, California will become the first state in the nation to make its version of Medicaid available to children in the U.S. illegally. (Aguilera, 4/21)