Gavin Newsom: “California is also planning for possible budget hits via…”

“The recent expansion has cost California $2.7 billion more than the state budgeted because the state underestimated the number of people who would sign up for. Newsom said that scaling back who has covered to reduce costs is not on the table. California is also planning for possible budget hits via congressional Republicans Budget proposal Fiscal hawks pushed through a plan that would cut $1.5 trillion in government spending, which Democrats have argued will lead to the slashing of Medicaid and Medicare.” (01:08–01:22)

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