Newsom has long supported providing affordable health care to Californians regardless of their immigration status. His May budget proposal blocks access beginning in 2026 to new Medi-Cal enrollees who are in the country illegally and adds a 2027 $100 monthly premium charge for current beneficiaries to continue accessing health benefits.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is proposing freezing undocumented adult enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program.