California's Medi-Cal Program Shortfall

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
California is facing a $3.44 billion shortfall in Medi-Cal after expanding to offer free health care to illegal aliens, leading to the need for borrowing. Despite initial estimates, the program is turning out to be more expensive than anticipated.

Key Points

  • California needs to borrow $3.44 billion to cover Medi-Cal shortfall
  • Initial estimates of program costs were lower than the actual expenses
  • Democrats purged Republican State Assemblyman for demanding scrutiny of spending
  • Governor Gavin Newsom launched a podcast to discuss California's governance
  • $50 million allocated to fight against Trump administration policies

Pros

  • Expanding health care coverage to more individuals
  • Efforts to achieve universal access to health care coverage

Cons

  • Budget shortfall in Medi-Cal
  • Need for borrowing to cover expenses