In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare

In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. But budget instability and concerns about rising costs are spilling into a debate over the controversial and expensive policy of allowing low-income immigrants without legal status to receive state-funded health coverage. Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra …

In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare - Health Care Today

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. But budget instability and concerns about rising costs are spilling into a debate over the controversial and expensive policy of allowing low-income immigrants without legal status to receive state-funded health coverage. Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra …