More than 700,000 undocumented immigrants in California are now eligible for Medi-Cal. Some local elected leaders say the cost, around $2.6 billion, is too expensive. But those who have been fighting years to get this passed say this is a great day. “We're talking about individuals who clean our houses, we're talking about community members who have the lowest paying jobs,” said Andrea Guerrero, Executive Director of Alliance San Diego. For those who qualify, California already provides health insurance for undocumented immigrants who are under 26 years old and those over 50. This new law that just went into effect fills the gap for those 26 to 49. Several local Republican leaders say this is not the time to be stretching the state's budget. “The state already is going to be about 65 billion dollars in debt,” said County Supervisor Jim Desmond. Desmond said many San Diegans are struggling to pay their bills. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/more-californians-eligible-medi-cal-regardless-legal-status/509-bddd5c00-fc3d-43f9-a185-af50a7459d7b