The California Department of Insurance has commissioned a economic impact study on the state’s healthcare coverage expansion for undocumented immigrants.

San Diego State University’s School of Public Health will conduct the statewide study, it was announced Wednesday, which will examine how this increased access to Medi-Cal coverage and Covered California affects individuals, employers and the state overall.

It is expected to be the first evaluation of California’s Medi-Cal expansions that include all income-qualified residents, regardless of immigration status.

In a statement, the Department of Insurance said SDSU’s School of Public Health was chosen “due to its nationally recognized expertise in public health, health care policy and advanced economic modeling.”

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