Statement·policy plan·said 2025-05-14
“It's my value. It's what I believe. I hold dear. I believe it's a universal right — healthcare access regardless of immigration status.”
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2025-05-16Reasoning
PolitiFact rated this a Half Flip. Newsom has long advocated universal healthcare access including for undocumented immigrants, but his May 2025 budget proposed freezing new adult Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants in 2026 and adding $100 monthly premiums in 2027.
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