CalAIM Section 1115 Waiver Expires December 2026 — $1.2B/Year at Stake
The CalAIM waiver authorizing Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports expires December 31, 2026. Without renewal, an estimated $1.2 billion annually in ECM/Community Supports funding disappears — threatening thousands of care coordination, CHW, and housing navigator positions at FQHCs statewide.
Key takeaways
- CalAIM waiver expires December 31, 2026 — $1.2B/year in ECM/Community Supports at stake
- Thousands of care coordination, CHW, and housing navigator positions threatened
- Action: build ECM caseload NOW while the waiver is active
Primary source
CA DHCSFQHC Talent. (2026, December 31). CalAIM Section 1115 Waiver Expires December 2026 — $1.2B/Year at Stake. Primary source: CA DHCS. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/calaim-waiver-expiry
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