"California Pioneers Health Insurance for All Undocumented Adults Starting January"

Starting January 1, California will become the first state to offer free health care to all undocumented immigrants through its Medi-Cal program, despite facing a $68 billion budget deficit. This expansion will include approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrants aged 26-49, with an annual cost of $2.6 billion. Critics argue that the expansion is irresponsible given the state's financial challenges and existing strains on the health care system, while supporters claim it upholds health care as a human right.