Intel Brief
Intel Brief #3
March 25, 2026
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This issue gathered 11 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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Congressional Budget OfficeCBO Scores H.R. 1 at $30B/Year in Medicaid Cuts — CA Bears Largest ExposureBureau of Labor StatisticsHealthcare Lost 28K Jobs in February — First Negative Month in 3 YearsCA Dept. of Health Care ServicesMedi-Cal Dental Cuts for Undocumented Patients — July 1, $308M ImpactNACHCNACHC: 1 in 4 FQHCs May Need Emergency Stabilization by Q4California Health Care Foundation77% of CA Counties Report Mental Health Provider ShortagesBecker's Hospital ReviewKaiser Nursing Contract Settles at 21.5% Raise — Wage Pressure Hits FQHCs340B Health4th Circuit Vacates HRSA's 340B Pilot — FQHCs Win on Drug PricingKFF Health NewsCA Counties Are Creating Their Own Health Taxes — $1.3B+ and Growing