Shasta County lends its health agency $10 million to keep it running
Issue
Shasta County approved a $10 million emergency loan in late May to keep its health agency afloat, blaming H.R. 1, Action News Now reported. Jefferson Public Radio put the shortfall around $4.2 million, with a hiring freeze saving about $1.4 million a month.
Shasta Community Health Center, a North State FQHC, gets about 82% of its visits from Medi-Cal.
Sources for this story
Action News Now / Jefferson Public Radio (IJPR)Part of
- California county safety-net budgets
Central Valley and North State
Sources for your board packet
This story's source plus 4 related stories and their sources, ready to print for your team or board.
Free. Unlocking the packet subscribes you to Intel Brief. You'll also get a short welcome series and the occasional product update. You'll be subscribed right away, with no confirmation email. Unsubscribe with one click in any issue. If you unsubscribed before, we won't re-add you. We never sell your email. You can open each source above without an email.
More in Funding & Budget
FQHC Talent. (2026, May 21). Shasta County lends its health agency $10 million to keep it running. Source: Action News Now / Jefferson Public Radio (IJPR). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/shasta-county-hhsa-10m-emergency-loan-may-2026