California Bill Proposes Restoring Health Care Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
By Cynthia Cai
Published on March 11, 2026.
In the California state legislature, two Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to restore government-funded health care coverage to illegal immigrants after some benefits and new enrollments were cut from the state budget. The bill would restore eligibility for the full scope of Medi-Cal benefits, subject to certain limitations, such as payment of premiums and certain dental benefits. If passed, the state will mandate local counties to adopt these changes.
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