San Joaquin County: $76.9M Budget Hole from H.R. 1 — 15% of 314K Medi-Cal Enrollees May Lose Coverage
San Joaquin County projects a $76.9M budget impact from H.R. 1. County clinics face up to $9M revenue loss since 85% of Medi-Cal recipients use county clinics. 314,058 residents (39% of county population) rely on Medi-Cal.
Hospital closures possible — San Joaquin General could see 32% increase in ambulance calls. Supervisor Rickman called it “dire.”
Primary source
Lodi News-SentinelFQHC Talent. (2026, March 19). San Joaquin County: $76.9M Budget Hole from H.R. 1 — 15% of 314K Medi-Cal Enrollees May Lose Coverage. Primary source: Lodi News-Sentinel. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/san-joaquin-county-76-9m-hr1-budget-impact
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