Newsom proposes freeze on allowing adult illegal immigrants to join California’s Medicaid program
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is proposing freezing undocumented adult enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is proposing freezing undocumented adult enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, a fact sheet the governor’s office provided to Fox News Digital indicates.
The document notes that the proposed freeze would take effect “no sooner than January 1, 2026,” and would apply “to new adult applicants over age 19.” People would not “be kicked off their health care,” according to the document.
It also notes that the Golden State governor is proposing a $100 per month premium for Medi-Cal enrollees 19 and up with “unsatisfactory immigration status,” which “refers to people whose immigration status makes them ineligible for federally funded Medicaid, including people with lawful status and the undocumented” — this would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, under the proposal.
Newsom “refuses to turn his back on hardworking Californians, especially when it comes to their basic health care needs,” the release states. “But because of the $16 billion Trump Slump and higher-than-expected health care utilization, the state must take difficult but necessary steps to ensure fiscal stability and preserve the long-term viability of Medi-Cal for all Californians.”
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/close-up-of-a-one-hundred-canadian-dollar-bill-showing-the-map-of-canada-surrounded-by-coins.jpg?id=59800284&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you’ve ever looked at your paycheque and wondered if people in other parts of Canada are earning way more, you're not alone — and you might be right.</p><p>New <a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410022301&utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">data from Statistics Canada</a> has revealed the average salaries across the country as of January 2025, and let's just say Quebec isn't exactly leading the charge. While Canada's national average climbed to $1,294.26 per week — about $67,300 per year — Quebecers are still earning <em>well</em> below that benchmark.</p> <h3>Quebec is stuck in the bottom half</h3> <p>The average weekly salary in Quebec is $1,237.52, which works out to around $64,351 per year. That puts la belle province below not only the national average but also behind provinces like Alberta, Ontario, and even Newfoundland and Labrador.</p><p>To put it into perspective, here’s how we compare:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Alberta:</strong> $71,140/year</li> <li> <strong>Ontario:</strong> $69,147/year</li> <li> <strong>Quebec:</strong> $64,351/year</li> </ul> <p>While Quebec isn't dead last, we're definitely closer to the bottom than the top.</p> <h3>The North is rolling in it</h3> <p>Shockingly, the highest average salaries in Canada aren't even in the provinces — they're up north. Nunavut takes the top spot with a weekly wage of $1,821.77 — over $94,700 per year — followed closely by the Northwest Territories and Yukon.</p><p>That means workers in Nunavut are making over $30,000 more than the average Quebecer, and nearly $40,000 more than those in P.E.I., which had the lowest average salary in Canada.</p><p>High salaries in northern regions are often tied to remote work conditions, higher living costs, and the difficulty of attracting talent to isolated communities.</p> <h3>Quebec’s wage growth is steady — but it’s not enough</h3> <p>Yes, Quebec salaries have grown in the past year — but not fast enough to keep pace with provinces that are home to booming sectors like oil and tech. <span style="background-color: initial;">While <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-minimum-wage-2025" target="_blank">minimum wage is set to increase from $15.75 to $16.10</a> per hour on May 1, 2025, t</span><span style="background-color: initial;">his 2.22% raise will benefit approximately 217,400 employees,</span></p><p>And with job vacancies on the decline across the country, it's not getting any easier to level the playing field.</p> <p>Here's how each province and territory stacks up, ranked by average weekly earnings as of January 2025:</p><span></span><h4>Above the national average:</h4> <ul> <li> <strong>Nunavut</strong> – $1,821.77/week ($94,732/year)</li> <li> <strong>Northwest Territories</strong> – $1,814.09/week ($94,333/year)</li> <li> <strong>Yukon</strong> – $1,484.62/week ($77,200/year)</li> <li> <strong>Alberta</strong> – $1,368.07/week ($71,140/year)</li> <li> <strong>Ontario</strong> – $1,329.75/week ($69,147/year)</li> <li> <strong>British Columbia</strong> – $1,299.99/week ($67,599/year)</li> </ul> <h4>Below the national average:</h4> <ul> <li> <strong>Newfoundland & Labrador</strong> – $1,286.67/week ($66,907/year)</li> <li> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> – $1,262.05/week ($65,627/year)</li> <li> <strong>Quebec</strong> – $1,237.52/week ($64,351/year)</li> <li> <strong>New Brunswick</strong> – $1,182.25/week ($61,477/year)</li> <li> <strong>Manitoba</strong> – $1,164.53/week ($60,556/year)</li> <li> <strong>Nova Scotia</strong> – $1,148.93/week ($59,744/year)</li> <li> <strong>Prince Edward Island</strong> – $1,097.38/week ($57,064/year)</li></ul><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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