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Newsom's May Revision proposed $1.1 billion more in immigrant Medi-Cal cuts

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California's state-only Medi-Cal coverageTaking effect

Next: · Affected immigrants must update their immigration information with Medi-Cal

Also in: California's budget, the health plan (MCO) tax and Proposition 35 · Medicaid work-requirement implementation

The California Academy of Family Physicians reported that Governor Newsom's May Revision, due May 14, 2026, included $1.1 billion in additional Medi-Cal cuts. They targeted full-scope coverage for about 200,000 immigrant survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

The June 29 signed budget later moved the largest UIS clinic-payment and adult dental cuts to July 1, 2027.

Key points

  • $1.1B additional cuts target full-scope Medi-Cal for ~200K DV/trafficking survivors
  • Historical proposal stack; signed budget later moved major UIS/PPS and UIS adult dental cuts to July 1, 2027.
  • The Health4All coalition organized testimony through the June 15 budget conference committee.
  • Integrate DV/trafficking volume into FY26-27 uncompensated care projections

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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 14). Newsom's May Revision proposed $1.1 billion more in immigrant Medi-Cal cuts. Source: California Academy of Family Physicians. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-may-revise-1-1b-additional-immigrant-medi-cal-cuts-may-14-2026