Intel Brief
Intel Brief #1
March 10, 2026
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This issue gathered 15 policy, funding, workforce, and technology signals that were active at the time. Use it to understand the decision sequence, not as current status without verification.
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California Health Care FoundationCA Eliminates FQHC PPS Rates for Undocumented Patients — July 2026Center for Health Care StrategiesCalAIM Waiver Expires December 31, 2026 — $1.2B in ECM/Community Supports at RiskCA Dept. of Health Care ServicesCalifornia to Charge Undocumented Medi-Cal Members $30/Month Starting July 2027McDermott Will & EmeryAB 1460: California's 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Expected to Return in 2026Synergy Billing / CongressCHCF $4.6B Authorization Expires December 2026 — No Multi-Year ReauthorizationCommunity Link ConsultingHRSA FY2026 Grants Now MAHA-Aligned — $403M in Awards, Chronic Disease FocusABC10 SacramentoSacramento County Faces $26M Health Funding Cut from HHS RestructuringNational Association of CountiesSanta Clara County Passes Measure A — First CA County Sales Tax for Healthcare ($330M/yr)