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.
Part of
- Safety-net workforce and capacity shifts
Layoffs and hiring freezes · Community health workers and promotoras
- California county safety-net budgets
Central Valley and North State
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FQHC Talent. (2026, March 24). Fresno County Faces $241M Medi-Cal Gap, West Fresno Health Disparities Program Cut, 7 CHWs Laid Off. Source: GV Wire. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/fresno-county-241m-medi-cal-gap-chw-layoffs
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