California’s healthcare gains unravel as Medi-Cal cuts could double the uninsured

A CalMatters investigation warns that state Medi-Cal cuts, along with new federal restrictions, could push California’s uninsured rate up to about 15% by 2030, potentially leaving around 2.2 million people without coverage. Undocumented immigrants and low‑income residents would be hit hardest, with enrollment freezes for undocumented adults, loss of dental benefits, new monthly premiums, and a wealth test. Federal policy changes could trigger about 1.3 million more losses over the next four years, contributing to a two‑tier system of access—mostly in Southern California—despite prior gains in coverage since the ACA expansion.