SD County Supervisors Vote to Overhaul Safety Net Program — 400K at Risk
San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to reform County Medical Services, the most restrictive safety-net program among large CA counties. H.R. 1 will strip Medi-Cal from an estimated 75,000 noncitizens in SD County starting Oct 2026, putting ~400,000 San Diegans at risk of losing coverage.
Subcommittee will propose reforms within 60 days including eliminating property liens and expanding virtual applications.
Key takeaways
- Board voted 4-1 to reform County Medical Services — most restrictive safety-net program among large CA counties
- H.R. 1 will strip Medi-Cal from ~75,000 noncitizens in SD County starting Oct 2026
- ~400,000 San Diegans total at risk of losing coverage
- Subcommittee has 60 days to propose reforms including eliminating property liens and expanding virtual applications
Primary source
Times of San DiegoFQHC Talent. (2026, March 3). SD County Supervisors Vote to Overhaul Safety Net Program — 400K at Risk. Primary source: Times of San Diego. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-safety-net-overhaul
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