Public Citizen: 446 US Hospitals at Risk of Closure from Medicaid Cuts — California Has Most at Risk in the Nation
A Public Citizen analysis of financial data from 95% of US hospitals identifies 446 hospitals at high risk of closure or service cuts from H.R. 1 Medicaid reductions (~$1T over a decade).
At-risk hospitals derive 20%+ revenue from Medicaid and have been losing money. California has the most at-risk hospitals of any state. 60% of at-risk facilities are in urban areas.
These hospitals serve as referral partners for FQHCs — their closure would eliminate specialist access and collapse the safety net referral network.
Primary source
US News / Public CitizenFQHC Talent. (2026, April 3). Public Citizen: 446 US Hospitals at Risk of Closure from Medicaid Cuts — California Has Most at Risk in the Nation. Primary source: US News / Public Citizen. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/public-citizen-83-ca-hospitals-at-risk-closure
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