SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns. Minnesota stopped coverage for adults, and Illinois ended its program for people ages 42-64. California will cap enrollment starting next year. Doctors and advocates say it will only cost states more in the long run because more people will end up in hospitals. The Trump administration has shared Medicaid enrollment data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
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