Monterey County: 38K to Lose Medi-Cal, Natividad Faces $14M DSH Funding Limbo
Approximately 38,000 Monterey County residents will lose Medi-Cal over 4 years under H.R. 1. Natividad Medical Center's $14M/year Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding is in limbo. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage drops from 90% to 50% for undocumented emergency care starting Oct 1, 2026, dramatically increasing county costs. Supervisors concerned about 'negative impact on the financial health of Natividad' — the county's safety-net hospital.
Key takeaways
- 38,000 Monterey County residents will lose Medi-Cal over 4 years under H.R. 1
- Natividad Medical Center's $14M/year DSH funding in limbo
- FMAP drops from 90% to 50% for undocumented emergency care starting Oct 1, 2026
- Supervisors concerned about 'negative impact on the financial health of Natividad' — county's safety-net hospital
Primary source
Monterey County NowFQHC Talent. (2026, March 1). Monterey County: 38K to Lose Medi-Cal, Natividad Faces $14M DSH Funding Limbo. Primary source: Monterey County Now. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/monterey-natividad-38k-medi-cal-loss
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