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June 11, 2019

California to Offer Healthcare to Some Undocumented Adults
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California is poised to become the first state to offer healthcare
coverage to undocumented adults. Democratic lawmakers agreed to extend
healthcare coverage through the state's Medicaid program to some
low-income undocumented residents. The plan will cover an estimated
90,000 adults between the ages of 19 and 25. The measure, which is
included as part of the latest state budget, is expected to be signed
into law by Governor Gavin Newsom later this week. California would help
fund the expansion by imposing a penalty on people who don't have health
insurance, similar to the individual mandate feature of the Affordable
Care Act, which was eliminated as part of the 2017 Republican tax
reform.


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