LA Measure ER on June 2 Ballot — $1B/Year Sales Tax for FQHCs + Public Hospitals, Polling Shows 47% No / 45% Yes
LA County Measure ER — a half-cent sales tax raising the county rate to 10.25% — appears on the June 2, 2026 ballot. Projected revenue: $1B/year for Medi-Cal providers (FQHCs and public hospitals) through 2031.
May polling shows 47% opposed, 45% in favor — a narrow margin with 8% undecided. If passes: largest local healthcare tax in LA County history with 9-member oversight committee + Auditor-Controller audits.
If fails: zero local backfill against federal Medicaid cuts.
Strategic implication: every LA FQHC (AltaMed, St. John's, Eisner, Northeast Valley, Watts, KHEIR, LA LGBT Center, Harbor, APHCV, El Proyecto) has revenue at stake.
Coalition behind the measure includes 'Restore Healthcare for Angelenos' (already tracked). This is the most consequential FQHC funding event in LA County in years — and the 22-day window between today and election day is the highest-leverage period for FQHC executives to amplify pro-Measure-ER messaging through staff, board, and patient channels.
Key takeaways
- $1B/year for FQHCs + public hospitals through 2031 if approved
- Polling: 47% No / 45% Yes / 8% undecided — outcome uncertain
- 22-day window before election — high-leverage for FQHC messaging
- 9-member oversight committee + Auditor-Controller audits built in
Primary source
Ballotpedia + LAistAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, May 8). LA Measure ER on June 2 Ballot — $1B/Year Sales Tax for FQHCs + Public Hospitals, Polling Shows 47% No / 45% Yes. Primary source: Ballotpedia + LAist. Retrieved June 27, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/la-measure-er-june-2-ballot-polling
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