Roughly 90,000 undocumented residents between ages 19 and 25 will get health coverage. Some US citizens will also get more help to afford insurance.
California lawmakers passed a budget deal that expands Medicaid coverage to undocumented residents, ages 19 to 25. The budget also expands subsidies to help middle-income individuals buy their own health insurance. To help pay for the plan, the budget includes a fine on people who don't buy health insurance — a policy known as the"individual mandate". Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories.
California lawmakers passed a budget deal that expands Medicaid coverage to undocumented residents, ages 19 to 25. The budget also expands subsidies to help middle-income individuals buy their own health insurance. To help pay for the plan, the budget includes a fine on people who don't buy health insurance — a policy known as the"individual mandate". Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories.
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