CHCF says LA health centers draw 84% of patient revenue from Medi-Cal
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The California Health Care Foundation's Los Angeles Regional Market Report 2026, published July 7, found Los Angeles health centers draw 84% of net patient revenue from Medi-Cal, compared with 78% statewide. Their patients are also poorer, with 74% below the federal poverty level versus 70% statewide.
That roughly six-point gap means every Medi-Cal change lands harder in Los Angeles.
Key points
- LA health centers draw 84% of net patient revenue from Medi-Cal, versus 78% statewide, so every Medi-Cal change hits them harder.
- 74% of LA CHC patients are under 100% FPL (vs 70% statewide), across nearly 7 million encounters in LA County in 2023.
- Health Care LA IPA, anchored by more than 30 CHCs, accepts professional risk for about 730,000 patients, almost all on Medi-Cal.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, July 7). CHCF says LA health centers draw 84% of patient revenue from Medi-Cal. Source: California Health Care Foundation (CHCF). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/chcf-los-angeles-regional-market-report-2026-84-percent-medi-cal