Public Citizen Names 83 California Hospitals at Closure Risk Under H.R. 1 — UC Davis, Methodist Sacramento, Ventura, San Diego on List

Public Citizen's 'The Big Ugly Threat to Safety Net Hospitals' identifies 446 US hospitals at heightened closure risk from H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts (≥20% Medicaid payer mix + negative net margins 2022-2024) — 83 in California. Named California hospitals include UC Davis Medical Center, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, Ventura County Medical Center, San Diego County hospitals, and multiple LA County DHS facilities. These hospitals serve as critical referral partners and ED safety valves for FQHCs. Loss of any would force additional uncompensated care into FQHCs already absorbing UIS costs after PPS elimination July 1, 2026. Even academic anchors like UC Davis are vulnerable. CA-specific hospital list converts the abstract H.R. 1 threat into named-institution risk for FQHC strategic planning.