Sacramento County Faces $26M Funding Cut from HHS Restructuring
Sacramento County risks losing $26 million in federal health funding after HHS rescinds COVID-era CDC grants as part of agency restructuring. California and 22 other states have filed suit challenging the cuts.
Sacramento's FQHCs — which grew from 10 to 29 facilities in 8 years — may face patient volume surges as county services contract.
Key takeaways
- Sacramento County risks losing $26M in federal health funding after HHS rescinds COVID-era CDC grants
- California and 22 other states have filed suit challenging the cuts
- Sacramento FQHCs grew from 10 to 29 facilities in 8 years — may face patient surges as county services contract
Primary source
ABC10 SacramentoAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, March 5). Sacramento County Faces $26M Funding Cut from HHS Restructuring. Primary source: ABC10 Sacramento. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sacramento-26m-hhs-funding-cut
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