Facing budget shortfalls and new federal restrictions, state leaders have begun rolling back the coverage system they built. “We’re making sure that universal access to healthcare coverage becomes a reality here in California,” Newsom said in 2022 when the state allowed undocumented seniors to enroll in Medi-Cal. Now Lourdes, who needs radiation therapy for cancer, worries about losing her Medi-Cal insurance. We deserve to have health insurance,” Orlando said. Newsom has consistently highlighted California’s coverage gains as central to his broader commitment to universal healthcare coverage and a more inclusive safety net,” the statement said.