Immigration

California ends undocumented adult Medi-Cal coverage

Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, most undocumented adults in California were banned from newly filing for enrollments in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program that provides comprehensive and primary health care to nearly 15 million low income Californians of all ages.  The enrollment freeze was part of the 2025–2026 state budget that included a series of cuts to Medi-Cal for both undocumented immigrants and some lawfully…

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Imperial County is coronavirus ‘testing desert’

Hundreds more Imperial County residents will soon be able to get checked for COVID-19 after state officials designated the area a “testing desert.” County officials said Monday the state is expected to open a local testing site by May 4. The site will be able to test 130 residents a day, said Dr. Stephen Munday, the county’s health officer. Only about 1,600 of Imperial County’s…