Kotek is also unwilling to gamble on what Medicaid changes Congress might pass. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told reporters Monday afternoon she would be very reluctant to follow the lead of her fellow Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who last week proposed reducing his state’s spending on health care for undocumented immigrants. In a May 14 budget message, The New York Times reported, Newsom proposed halting new sign-ups of undocumented immigrants to Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, next January and begin charging those who receive coverage $100 a month starting in 2027…

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