On Jan. 1, California will become the first state to offer health insurance to all undocumented adults by expanding access to the state-run insurance plan, Medi-Cal.

About 700,000 adults between ages 26 and 49 will be eligible as of Jan. 1

California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants.

Starting Jan. 1, all undocumented immigrants, regardless of age, will qualify for Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program for people with low incomes.

Previously, undocumented immigrants were not qualified to receive comprehensive health insurance but were allowed to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services under Medi-Cal as long as they met eligibility requirements, including income limits and California residency in 2014.

  • @frankspurplewings@lemmy.world
    23•1 year ago

    Let’s not forget that the premium is usually taken from your paycheck, and can range from $15-$750/pay cycle depending on the insurance plan. In my case, I’m paying $450/month as the premium, plus $90/visit. The healthcare system doesn’t have an office near my home, so I travel an hour and a half to see the doctor, and it’s 45 minutes to the nearest hospital.

    • @quo@feddit.uk
      2•1 year ago

      Usually the employer is paying a portion of the costs too.

      So it could be that they pay another $450 themselves, and the total cost is $900 split between you and the employer.

      The portion the employer pays is also considered part of your compensation, but the employee is often not aware of it.

      Meaning people end up paying a lot more than it seems, because part of the reason we can’t get higher wages or some other benefits is that they are already paying more for you than you see in your paycheck.