https://www.fqhctalent.com Intelligence items mentioning Operation Samahan (OpSam Health) (San Diego). Updated whenever we publish new intel about this FQHC. en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:52 GMT https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kheir-koreatown-patient-story-may-20-2026 American Community Media reported May 20, 2026 that Kheir Clinic in Koreatown is now assisting 60-100 people/day in person with Medi-Cal enrollment, eligibility loss appeals, and DPSS food assistance — a frontline measurement of the chilling effect from federal immigration enforcement + the UIS enrollment freeze. Kheir expanded its Patient Resources Department staffing 25-30% and extended hours including Saturdays. Concrete data points: (1) English-only renewal notices are blocking Korean/Spanish/Thai/Bengali-speaking patients; (2) language barrier compounds with anxiety about disclosing immigration status; (3) operational cost FQHCs are absorbing to navigate enrollment as the state retreats. This is the kind of patient-story documentation that boards and policy-makers need to see — concrete data, named clinic, measurable workload increase. Strategic implication for FQHC executives: (1) Track your own Patient Resources / eligibility navigation volume month-over-month — Kheir's 25-30% staff increase suggests this is sector-wide; (2) Bill what you can — Medi-Cal Application Assistance Program reimbursement is available for some enrollment work; (3) Use Kheir's documentation as a model for board reports and CHCF/CPCA testimony; (4) Coordinate Korean / Asian language clinic outreach with AAPCHO and partner FQHCs (Asian Health Services, Operation Samahan, KHEIR, APHCV, Buddhist Tzu Chi). Primary source: American Community Media / AsAmNews — https://americancommunitymedia.org/health-care/patients-in-koreatown-are-delaying-or-dropping-health-care/ Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kheir-koreatown-patient-story-may-20-2026 patient-story American Community Media / AsAmNews https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-9-1b-recommended-budget-may-18-2026 On May 18, 2026 San Diego County released its $9.1B FY2026-27 recommended budget (6% increase over 2025-26) with explicit language that it 'supports health and safety-net services impacted by federal policy changes of H.R. 1.' Key allocations: $3.5B for HHSA (largest spending area), $12.7M for a new Behavioral Health Wellness Campus paired with a $99.5M state grant award, and $9.6M for crisis residential treatment. Revised hearing dates: virtual community meeting May 27 (TODAY), in-person open house May 28, public budget hearing June 1, comments through June 11. Strategic implication for the seven SD County FQHCs: this is the largest county safety-net commitment in California paired with explicit H.R. 1 language. The June 1 public hearing is the highest-leverage advocacy window — FQHC CEOs should submit written comment or testimony, especially around the $12.7M BH Wellness Campus aligning with FQHC BH integration capacity. Primary source: San Diego County News Center / KPBS — https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-releases-9-1-billion-recommended-budget-focused-on-stability-essential-services-and-community-needs/ Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-9-1b-recommended-budget-may-18-2026 funding San Diego County News Center / KPBS https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-2026-28-recommended-budget-may-1-2026 San Diego County released its FY2026-28 Recommended Budget on May 1, 2026 — opening the public hearing window before June 24 adoption (current $8.63B budget expires June 30). The new budget cycle lands amid $300M/yr H.R. 1 county exposure, $1.4B in California federal cuts (incl. $1.1B Medi-Cal), and 327K–400K SD residents at risk of losing Medi-Cal. SD County's CMS (County Medical Services) program — the safety-net funder routing care through community health centers — was placed on the supervisor review list in February 2026 as part of the broader safety-net overhaul vote. Strategic implication for SD-area FQHCs (Family Health Centers of San Diego, San Ysidro Health, Neighborhood Healthcare, Vista Community Clinic, TrueCare, Operation Samahan, Imperial Beach Community Clinic): submit testimony during the public-hearing window, model multiple FY26-27 cash flow scenarios based on CMS contract continuity, and coordinate with the parallel LA County health-tax ballot measure timeline. Pairs with SBC May 5 budget workshop launching the broader county-budget cycle pressure cluster ahead of the May 14 May Revision. Primary source: San Diego County — https://engage.sandiegocounty.gov/county-budget-2026-28 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-2026-28-recommended-budget-may-1-2026 funding San Diego County