California Democrats Push to Restore Healthcare Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
California Democratic legislators introduce measures to restore Medi-Cal benefits for undocumented adults that were frozen in January 2026, citing the public health and economic costs of coverage gaps. If successful, this would reverse the enrollment freeze and restore PPS encounter revenue for FQHCs serving undocumented populations.
Key takeaways
- Legislation aims to reverse Medi-Cal enrollment freeze for undocumented adults (frozen Jan 2026)
- If successful, would restore PPS encounter revenue for FQHCs serving undocumented populations
- Cites public health and economic costs of coverage gaps as justification
Primary source
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Affected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, February 27). California Democrats Push to Restore Healthcare Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants. Primary source: Health Access California. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-democrats-restore-undocumented-benefits
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