DHCS renewal plan lets the $1.85 billion PATH program end December 31
Issue
DHCS's CalAIM renewal concept paper does not propose extending PATH past its December 31, 2026 end date, according to an Aurrera Health Group analysis. PATH funded $1.85 billion over five years for ECM and Community Supports work at FQHCs and community groups.
Health centers can list which staff and tools PATH funds and plan a 2027 budget without it.
Key points
- DHCS's CalAIM renewal concept paper does not propose extending PATH, which ends December 31, 2026.
- The $1.85 billion, five-year fund for ECM and Community Supports providers is ending.
- Triple December 2026 cliff: PATH + CalAIM 1115 waiver + CHC Fund CR
- List the staff, technology and community partners PATH funds now, and build a fiscal year 2027 budget with no PATH money.
Sources for this story
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- CalAIM, Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports
The 1115 waiver renewal · ECM and Community Supports rules
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 14). DHCS renewal plan lets the $1.85 billion PATH program end December 31. Source: Aurrera Health Group / DHCS. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/path-1-85b-sunset-confirmed-may-revise-dec-31-2026