San Diego County Faces $300M Loss from Federal Healthcare & Food Cuts
San Diego County is absorbing $300M in federal funding losses — $1.1B from Medi-Cal cuts + $300M from CalFresh cuts statewide. Board Chair Lawson-Remer warned cuts 'show up when you call 911.'
County workshops scheduled to plan response as hospital reimbursements decline and emergency departments face rising uninsured patient volume.
Key takeaways
- $300M in federal funding losses hitting San Diego County — from $1.1B Medi-Cal + $300M CalFresh cuts statewide
- Board Chair Lawson-Remer: cuts 'show up when you call 911'
- Hospital reimbursements declining while emergency departments face rising uninsured patient volume
Primary source
Fox 5 San DiegoAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, January 22). San Diego County Faces $300M Loss from Federal Healthcare & Food Cuts. Primary source: Fox 5 San Diego. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-300m-funding-loss
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