Sen. Durazo Introduces Bill to Reverse 2026 Medi-Cal Undocumented Adult Coverage Rollback — Long-Shot Restoration Vehicle
California State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation to reverse the Newsom administration's enrollment freeze (Jan 1, 2026), dental cuts (July 1, 2026), and $30/mo UIS premium (July 1, 2027) for undocumented adults on Medi-Cal. The bill faces an uphill path against May Revision deficit pressure but creates an advocacy lane CPCA, CCALAC, Health4All Coalition, and Health Access California can endorse. Strategic implication: if the May 14 Revise softens UIS cuts politically, the Durazo bill becomes the formal legislative vehicle. FQHC executives in LA, SF Bay Area, and Central Valley (where UIS patient share is highest) should know whether their CEO appears on Health Access support letters. SB 1422 (also Durazo) sits parallel — Senate Health Committee passage tracked April 2026, suspense file May 15 vote pending. Together: Durazo is leading the most concentrated Medi-Cal restoration push in the Legislature.
Key takeaways
- Durazo bill = formal legislative vehicle for UIS restoration
- Faces uphill path under May Revision deficit pressure
- If May 14 Revise softens cuts, Durazo bill becomes the vehicle
- Pairs with SB 1422 — most concentrated Medi-Cal restoration push
Primary source
CalMattersFQHC Talent. (2026, March 15). Sen. Durazo Introduces Bill to Reverse 2026 Medi-Cal Undocumented Adult Coverage Rollback — Long-Shot Restoration Vehicle. Primary source: CalMatters. Retrieved May 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/durazo-medi-cal-restoration-bill-undocumented-rollback-march-2026
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