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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Beam

EXPLAINED: California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants | Vintage Vibes

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state's budget deficit by taking away health insurance from low-income adults living in the country without legal permission, calling the state's policy “something I believe in.”

But Newsom would eliminate an important health benefit for some low-income immigrants with disabilities, angering his allies who are now accusing the second-term governor of breaking his word.

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