California needs $3.4B loan to cover healthcare costs as state provides insurance to undocumented residents

KCRA ^ | March 12, 2025 | Ashley Zavala

[artichokegrower]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom's Department of Finance on Wednesday notified state lawmakers that California will need a $3.44 billion loan to cover costs associated with the state's Medicaid program known as Medi-Cal.

The letter did not specify why exactly the program fell short on funds. While experts note there are many factors that go into Medicaid costs, some are pointing to the money the state spends providing health insurance to undocumented people.

[artichokegrower]

During a line of questioning in an Assembly budget hearing last month, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-Riverside, asked about the expense. Newsom's Department of Finance said the state is estimated to spend $9.5 billion to provide Medi-Cal to undocumented people, with $8.4 billion coming from the state's general fund. The number had grown from the $6 billion that was initially projected.

Who knew this would happen?

[Socon-Econ]

Not one cent from the Fed.

[lurk]

CA has been pulling for the chance to prove they can do it alone. Now’s a good time to see it.

[allendale]

Newsom to Congress: You know that $40 billion we requested for wildfire repairs. Make that $55 billion. Also please hurry.

[Bob434]

Znd there was Gavin and breitbart on the podcast of Newsome’s belittling pres Trump and his hiring of elon recently. Not very bright there gavin

[cgbg]

California should print its own currency with Obama’s picture on it.

Lol.

[Qwapisking]

you just KNOW that the dems in CONgress and their complicit rinoclass cronies will break down and give billions of dollars to California. gruesome knows it too.

[Bob434]

Newsom to Congress: “You know that $40 billion we requested for wildfire repairs. Make that $55 billion. Also please hurry... oh, and Trump is a big poopy head, but don’t hold my comments agaisnt me I need the money”

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Newsom to Congress: You know that $40 billion we requested for wildfire repairs. Make that $55 billion. Also please hurry."

Not nearly enough. How's that high-speed rail project coming along? It's hungry for funds too, and then there's the Brightline to Vegas that needs an "infusion."

Stroll through Transparent California to take a look at the fat cat public servants -- both employed and retired -- that want their money too.

California's largest public pay and pensions database

Click on "View all salary records" and also "View all pension records" for an eye-opener to the massive screwing over of the state by California's "gold." ( H/T Huwell Howser )

[Tennessee Nana]

Just cut off the illegal aliens then you wont need a loan...

[Zathras]

Getting a loan for a continuing debt is a great way to destroy a company.
Kind of like getting a loan to pay for a credit card debt.
CA is in serious financial trouble.

[citizen]

pfffft Loan, smoan. Raise taxes.

[SMARTY]

H E L L

N O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Savage Beast]

"Eliminate the ILLEGALS from the program, and then we'll talk."

[Old West Conservative]

Unlike PotatoHead, President Trump would have to sign a bailout law for California...

[Old West Conservative]

This horse manure just writes itself

[bgill]

Let Newscum and Aunt Nancy foot the bill from their kickback funds.

[Mariner]

Aiding and enabling illegal aliens is a FELONY.

[mewzilla]

Secure your elections, CA.

You did NOT vote for this.

[Bon of Babble]

Well, this is exactly what the illegals voted for - since there is no ID required to vote, vote harvesting is legal and California counts votes until the Democrat wins.

Trump should tie any/all federal funds to California cleaning up its voting process, and then monitor the hell out of it.

Lots of seats would change parties at the next election.