IEHP Projects Loss of 300,000 Members — Largest Medi-Cal Plan Faces Unprecedented Decline
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), one of the nation's top 10 largest Medicaid health plans serving 1.5M+ enrollees, projects losing 300,000 members over the next two years. Half (150,000) will be lost due to California's freeze on Medi-Cal for undocumented adults; the other 150,000 from work requirements and semi-annual redeterminations affecting 450,000 members.
Over 40% of San Bernardino and Riverside county residents are enrolled in Medi-Cal. IEHP CEO Jarrod McNaughton warns cuts could cause closures of critical health facilities across the Inland Empire, where IEHP's network includes 9,000+ providers, 855 clinics, and 36 hospitals.
Key takeaways
- IEHP projects 300K member loss: 150K from undocumented freeze + 150K from work requirements/redeterminations
- 40%+ of San Bernardino & Riverside residents on Medi-Cal — IEHP network: 9,000 providers, 855 clinics, 36 hospitals
- Semi-annual redetermination now affects 450,000 IEHP members (was annual)
Primary source
IE VoiceFQHC Talent. (2026, March 25). IEHP Projects Loss of 300,000 Members — Largest Medi-Cal Plan Faces Unprecedented Decline. Primary source: IE Voice. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/iehp-300k-member-loss-projection-2026
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