San Ysidro Health Opens $55M Center in National City — 'Doing More with Less'
San Ysidro Health opened the $54.5M Macias Family Health Center in National City just as federal cuts to Medi-Cal intensify. CEO Kevin Mattson described it as 'a fraught moment' — work requirements and coverage changes will increase uninsured patients while reducing revenue.
La Maestra and FHCSD also bracing for higher demand with less funding.
Key takeaways
- $54.5M Macias Family Health Center opened in National City amid intensifying Medi-Cal cuts
- CEO Kevin Mattson: 'a fraught moment' — work requirements will increase uninsured while reducing revenue
- La Maestra and FHCSD also bracing for higher demand with less funding
Primary source
San Diego Union-TribuneSource packet
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FQHC Talent. (2026, January 9). San Ysidro Health Opens $55M Center in National City — 'Doing More with Less'. Primary source: San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-san-ysidro-55m-center-opens
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