Compared on: California spending on Medi-Cal for illegal immigrants
THE CLAIM · SEP 25, 2026
“We're spending at least $11 billion a year on just Medi-Cal for illegal immigrants”
Kenneth Schrupp · Read the post
THE RECORD
“Most notably, the undocumented persons eligibility expansions are estimated to be $10 billion General Fund annually (around one-quarter of total General Fund spending in Medi-Cal)—more than double the initial estimates.”
California Legislative Analyst's Office · Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape · p. 9 · Read
RECORD DIFFERS
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office’s October 2025 report estimates annual General Fund costs of Medi-Cal eligibility expansions for undocumented persons at $10 billion.
