Sen. Durazo Introduces SB 1422 to Reverse Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Adults
California Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced SB 1422 to restore full Medi-Cal eligibility for all income-qualifying adults regardless of immigration status — reversing the January 2026 enrollment freeze that blocked new undocumented applicants. Nearly 1.7M undocumented immigrants are currently enrolled in Medi-Cal. The freeze eliminated PPS payments to FQHCs for UIS patients, forcing health centers to absorb care costs or turn patients away.
Key takeaways
- SB 1422 would reverse the January 2026 enrollment freeze for undocumented adults
- 1.7M undocumented immigrants currently enrolled in Medi-Cal
- The freeze eliminated PPS payments to FQHCs for UIS patients — forcing health centers to absorb costs
- If passed, would restore PPS encounter revenue for FQHCs serving undocumented populations
Primary source
CalMattersAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, March 10). Sen. Durazo Introduces SB 1422 to Reverse Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Adults. Primary source: CalMatters. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sb-1422-durazo-uis-medi-cal-restoration
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