Monterey County's 12 Clinics Face $5-7M Revenue Loss — Clinica de Salud and Rural Mee Memorial at Specific Risk
Federal and state Medi-Cal cuts are projected to reduce revenue at the County of Monterey's 12 health clinics by $5-7M (8-11% of their $65M annual budget). Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas — serving the agricultural worker and immigrant community of the Salinas Valley — is specifically flagged as at risk. Rural Mee Memorial Hospital in King City is also threatened. 45% of Monterey County residents (195,000 people) are on Medi-Cal; 33,000–45,000 are projected to lose coverage. Dental benefits for undocumented adults end July 2026, directly impacting FQHC dental programs.
Key takeaways
- $5-7M revenue loss = 8-11% of the county clinic system's $65M budget — material operational impact
- Dental benefits for undocumented adults end July 2026 — directly hitting FQHC dental programs in the Salinas Valley
Primary source
Monterey County NowFQHC Talent. (2026, April 1). Monterey County's 12 Clinics Face $5-7M Revenue Loss — Clinica de Salud and Rural Mee Memorial at Specific Risk. Primary source: Monterey County Now. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/monterey-county-clinics-5-7m-revenue-loss
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