Trump’s proposed Medicaid changes would require enrollees to prove they work, attend school or volunteer at least 80 hours a month unless they qualify for exemptions, such as caring for a young child.
The bill would also eliminate auto-reenrollment, shorten the enrollment window and reduce marketplace subsidies.
Bonta said the legislation would strip millions of Americans of coverage and restrict others from receiving gender affirming care.
By the numbers: Bonta said California has spent $5 million on lawsuits against Trump this year — legal action he said has saved roughly $170 billion for the state. He estimates that at stake in this most recent lawsuit is around 2 million Americans who could lose access to healthcare under Trump’s new legislation.
What we’re watching: “We’ve got a full tank of gas,” Bonta said. He said his office isn’t slowing down and will sue again anytime Trump “tramples over the Constitution.” As for the rescission vote this week that would strip $9 billion in funding for NPR and PBS, Bonta said he plans to look at the lawfulness of the rescission package and “If it’s lawful, it’s lawful. If it’s not, we’ll sue.”