Orange County Releases a $10.5B Recommended Budget; Safety-Net Detail Awaits June Hearings
Orange County released its $10.5 billion FY2026-27 recommended budget ($5.2B General Fund) in late May, with a budget open house June 3, public hearings June 9, and adoption targeted June 23. Released materials do not yet itemize Health Care Agency or safety-net cuts, so the direct FQHC signal is lower than in harder-hit counties — but OC FQHCs (AltaMed, Families Together of Orange County, Share Our Selves, KidWorks) face the July 1 UIS-PPS cut regardless, and the June hearings are where any HCA reductions would surface. Tracking it now keeps the June county-budget wave complete across Southern California.
Key takeaways
- $10.5B recommended budget ($5.2B General Fund); HCA/safety-net detail not yet itemized.
- Open house June 3; hearings June 9; adoption June 23 — watch for HCA reductions.
- OC FQHCs face the July 1 UIS-PPS cut regardless of the county outcome.
Primary source
County of Orange / Voice of OCFQHC Talent. (2026, May 20). Orange County Releases a $10.5B Recommended Budget; Safety-Net Detail Awaits June Hearings. Primary source: County of Orange / Voice of OC. Retrieved June 3, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/orange-county-10-5b-recommended-budget-june-2026
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