MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KMUV-TV) Universal health coverage is one of the most radical changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his recently unveiled 2022-23 state budget proposal.
Newsom’s proposal calls for Medi-Cal eligibility to be extended to all low-income Californians – regardless of age or immigration status.
The state expects an excess of $ 45.7 billion. The governor’s office put the cost of universal health care at nearly $ 614 million for the next fiscal year and $ 2.2 billion annually thereafter. Universal access would be fully implemented in January 2024.
Currently, the highest uninsured rates are among undocumented Californians, according to the UC Berkeley Labor Center.
With this plan, Medi-Cal coverage would be extended to another 700,000 Californians, provided they meet the income criteria: For a family of four, that means making less than $ 36,570.
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