Continuing Resolution Funds CHCs at $4.6B FY2026 — But December 2026 Cliff Looms with CalAIM Renewal Deadline
The enacted Continuing Resolution funds the Community Health Center Fund at $4.6B annualized for FY2026 (up from $4.5B baseline), with the National Health Service Corps at $350M base, Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education at $225M, and telehealth flexibilities extended through 2027. Importantly: the CR runway only extends through December 2026, returning FQHCs to a funding cliff that aligns with the CalAIM 1115 waiver expiration on December 31, 2026.
Strategic implication: FY27 hiring decisions made after May 2026 carry structural uncertainty.
CFOs and HR directors should:
Pairs with the previously tracked NACHC $7B Senate Finance ask.
Key takeaways
- CHC Fund at $4.6B annualized FY26 — NHSC $350M, THC-GME $225M
- CR runway only through December 2026 — funding cliff returns Q1 FY27
- Dual cliff: federal CHC Fund + CalAIM 1115 both expire Dec 2026
- Telehealth flexibilities extended through 2027 — only multi-year win
Primary source
NACHCFQHC Talent. (2026, May 12). Continuing Resolution Funds CHCs at $4.6B FY2026 — But December 2026 Cliff Looms with CalAIM Renewal Deadline. Primary source: NACHC. Retrieved June 27, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/nachc-cr-4-6b-fy2026-december-cliff
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