Jasmine Aguilera, El Tímpano, Author at KFF Health News

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California Floats Extending Health Insurance Subsidies to All Adult Immigrants

The legislature is considering taking the first steps to make Covered California plans available to immigrants without permanent legal status. The state has already extended Medi-Cal coverage to low-income immigrants.

By Jasmine Aguilera, El Tímpano

May 3, 2024
California’s Expanded Health Coverage for Immigrants Collides With Medicaid Reviews

A state policy to extend Medi-Cal to qualified Californians without legal residency is running up against a federal requirement to resume eligibility checks. The redetermination process is causing many Latinos, who make up a majority of Medi-Cal beneficiaries, to be disenrolled.

By Jasmine Aguilera, El Tímpano

March 22, 2024