Governor Newsom lauds Biden for bid to expand health care access to DACA recipients

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom in a file photo with US President Joseph Biden Jr. during a recent visit in the state.
By Claire Morales True
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has lauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that his administration will be expanding federal health care services to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients.
CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH CARE COMMITMENT: Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California has been expanding access to full scope Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration status, to fulfill California’s commitment to health for all:
- California DACA recipients are currently covered by state-only, full-scope Medi-Cal should they meet eligibility requirements.
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Beginning January 2024, an estimated 700,000-plus adults ages 26 – 49 will become eligible for full scope Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration.
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Last Fall Governor Newsom expanded full scope Medi-Cal to all income-eligible Californians 50 years and up, roughly 225,000-plus people, regardless of immigration status.
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In January 2020, young adults from 19 to 25 became eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration status.
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In May 2016, children under the age of 19 became eligible for full scope Medi-Cal, regardless of immigration status. (Claire Morales True/cmtpr1962@yahoo.com.ph)