Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to close a $2.8 billion gap in the state's budget for Medicaid services. The governor's move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million California residents who receive health care through the Medi Cal program. It is part of the state's solution to the $6.2 billion deficit in the budget for Medicaid. This comes after California expanded coverage last year to provide free care to all low income adults, regardless of their immigration status. (00:15–00:23)
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Asserts that 15 million California residents will have Medi-Cal coverage ensured through June.
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