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California will spend 28x more on healthcare for illegals than state law enforcement

California expects to spend 28 times on health benefits for illegal aliens than on state police in the 2025-2026 budget period. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s […] ... Read More

Dueling claims about health care are fueling the federal shutdown. Here's the truth.

Democrats are concerned about the upcoming expiration of expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could cause premiums to rise significantly. Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care ... Read More

California nonprofit predicts 26% jump in ACA health insurance premiums next year

KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year. Read More

Can undocumented immigrants get 'free health care' or Medicaid?

The United States government ground to a halt at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, after Congress failed to reach a deal to fund the federal budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, told CNBC on ... Read More

‘It’s insane’: This Calif. couple is a facing an 800% hike in health care costs

Covered California, the state’s health care exchange, expects prices to increase 10% on average for all enrollees using the marketplace. But the increased costs are exponentially higher for people ... Read More

GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false

The White House and congressional Republicans say that Democratic lawmakers caused the federal government shutdown as part of an effort to extend health care benefits to undocumented immigrants. Read More

California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts

California voters could decide next year whether to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to backfill federal funding cuts to health care. Read More

Health insurance premiums for 1.7 million Californians on Obamacare will soar as federal subsidies end

Healthcare plans under Obamacare will skyrocket 97% on average in 2026 if enhanced tax credits aren't renewed, experts said. Read More

Medicaid Home Care Cuts Could Cost States $1 Billion Over 5 Years

State home and community-based services (HCBS) programs are on the chopping block due to Medicaid funding cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill – and ... Read More

New California Tax Could Raise $100 Billion For Health Care

The initiative is a direct response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts law enacted earlier this year. Read More