BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KMJ/KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom visited a health clinic in Kern County Tuesday to highlight his proposal in the California Blueprint to increase health care affordability, and expand access to Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians, regardless of immigration status.
Newsom announced the state’s proposed plan for universal healthcare yesterday during the state budget presentation.
Governor Newsom’s plan will integrate undocumented immigrants from 27 to 54 years old into Medi-cal, expanding access to coverage to an additional 764-thousand undocumented Californians.
Newsom says his plan will cut costs and increase transparency within the state health care system.
by BakersfieldNow Staff
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.
