The same exact work requirements for Medicaid that have been put in place by the federal government have been matched by Gavin Newsom for the California part of the system.
OverstatedSteve Hilton, at California Governor General Election Debate (CNN)
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Why we checked itSpecific claim that Gavin Newsom has implemented Medicaid work requirements matching federal requirements — verifiable and politically significant given the debate context about Medicaid cuts.
What we foundNewsom did not simply 'match' the federal work requirements for California's part of the Medicaid system; for state-funded immigrant enrollees not covered by federal law, he voluntarily proposed extending federal-style requirements, and for federally-funded enrollees, California had no choice but to comply — making the framing misleading.