Fresno County Faces $241M Medi-Cal Gap — West Fresno Health Disparities Program Cut, 7 CHWs Laid Off

Fresno County faces an estimated $241 million in uncovered healthcare costs as patients lose Medi-Cal coverage. A $300K federal grant cancellation ended the West Fresno Family Resource Center's Health Disparities Program, forcing the layoff of 7 community health workers who served hundreds in southwest Fresno and Selma. Over 50% of residents in Fresno, Tulare, Kern, Merced, and Madera counties depend on Medi-Cal. The county is calling on Gov. Newsom to release $1.9B to counties for social service programs.