California still plans to offer a “Newly Qualified Immigrant” (NQI) plan that will be a Platinum plan with the premium 100% subsidized (94% fed subsidy and 6% state subsidy), starting 1/1/2018.
The NQI plan is for impoverished immigrants who have been legally immigrated for less than 5 years, which means they are not yet qualified for Medicaid.
After the 5 years is up, these immigrants are 100% subsidized on Medicaid.
That is not for illegals.