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This strategic report is analysis compiled from public sources (HRSA UDS, CMS, WARN Act filings, news coverage, public Glassdoor reviews). Claims about workforce stability, financial positioning, or operational resilience are informational only and may not reflect current operations. For authoritative information, contact the organization directly.
Resilience
Resilience grade: BSites
60
Staff
5,700+
Patients
700,000+
Low Risk
(75/100)AltaMed Health Services Corporation is committed to eliminating health care disparities in our communities and to providing a medical home for communities that deserve better resources Latino and multi-ethnic communities of Southern California.
Overall Score: 75/100
Data completeness: 90%
16 active programs (excellent diversity)
No recent layoffs tracked
Modern EHR: OCHIN Epic
Glassdoor rating: 3.3/5 (average)
High funding vulnerability
Regional Comparison: AltaMed Health Services scores 75 vs the Los Angeles average of 58.
Dental Coverage Eliminated for Undocumented Adults
2026-07-01
PPS Rates Eliminated for FQHCs Serving Undocumented Patients
2026-07-01
Work/Community Engagement Requirements Begin
2026-10-01
ECM Provider
NHSC Approved
EHR System
OCHIN Epic
Union Status
SEIU-UHW
Active Openings
67
Glassdoor
Profile Source
CuratedFQHC Prospective Payment System rates — averaging $200-400/visit — will be replaced by lower Medi-Cal Fee Schedule rates for services to undocumented individuals. This represents a 50-70% per-encounter revenue cut for these patients. FQHCs with large undocumented populations face severe revenue shortfalls.
Dental benefits for undocumented Medi-Cal enrollees will be eliminated, saving $308M in 2026-27 and $336M annually thereafter. FQHCs with dental programs serving undocumented patients will lose dental encounter revenue for these patients entirely.
LA County Measure ER — a half-cent sales tax raising the county rate to 10.25% — appears on the June 2, 2026 ballot. Projected revenue: $1B/year for Medi-Cal providers (FQHCs and public hospitals) through 2031. May polling shows 47% opposed, 45% in favor — a narrow margin with 8% undecided. If passes: largest local healthcare tax in LA County history with 9-member oversight committee + Auditor-Controller audits. If fails: zero local backfill against federal Medicaid cuts. Strategic implication: every LA FQHC (AltaMed, St. John's, Eisner, Northeast Valley, Watts, KHEIR, LA LGBT Center, Harbor, APHCV, El Proyecto) has revenue at stake. Coalition behind the measure includes 'Restore Healthcare for Angelenos' (already tracked). This is the most consequential FQHC funding event in LA County in years — and the 22-day window between today and election day is the highest-leverage period for FQHC executives to amplify pro-Measure-ER messaging through staff, board, and patient channels.
At the recent CCALAC Symposium, L.A. Care CEO Martha Santana-Chin projected the nation's largest publicly operated health plan will lose up to 650,000 members by 2028 due to H.R. 1 enrollment freezes, work requirements, and state Medi-Cal cuts. Statewide projection: 3 million Californians could lose coverage. Direct revenue impact: every LA County FQHC contracting with L.A. Care as a Medi-Cal MCO partner faces capitation/PMPM revenue compression in the FQHC APM (Alternative Payment Methodology) and per-visit PPS revenue loss as enrollees disenroll. This is the most specific quantification yet of the H.R. 1 + state cuts combined impact for the largest Medi-Cal plan in California. Strategic implication: (1) FQHCs in LA County should immediately model capitation revenue scenarios assuming 15-20% L.A. Care member loss; (2) strengthens case for LA Measure ER (June 2 ballot); (3) APM-participating FQHCs need to revisit risk-share, downside protection, and stop-loss provisions; (4) PPS-billing FQHCs should accelerate enrollment retention investments (eligibility specialists, redetermination outreach). Pairs with the LA DHS $743.6M reserve drawdown — the LA safety-net is now operating under twin contraction pressures.
CalMatters reports (May 2026) that California's community-based mobile crisis services — currently a statewide benefit — could become an optional Medi-Cal benefit after the Dec 2026 enhanced federal funding expires. Currently $65M (FY25-26) / $95.5M (FY26-27) of MCO Tax revenue supports community-based mobile crisis + transitional rent + BH provider rate increases. Strategic implication for FQHCs with BH integration (especially co-responder partnerships): (1) co-responder models with city/county dispatch may lose state-mandated reimbursement after Dec 2026; (2) mobile crisis FTEs (LCSWs, AMFTs, peer specialists) may shift from sustainable Medi-Cal billing to grant-dependent funding; (3) CalAIM ECM transitions that rely on mobile crisis as a bridge may need to design alternatives by Q4 2026; (4) FQHCs with established mobile crisis programs (especially in LA, SF, Sacramento, San Diego, Bay Area) should track whether the May 14 Revise confirms, accelerates, or pulls back this shift. Pairs with Newsom $5.8B BHCIP cumulative announcement and Lodi Wellness Center closure as the BH funding-reshuffle cluster.
AltaMed scaled Enhanced Care Management through CHW-led outreach — enrolling 80 patients in 3 months, reducing ER visits by 30%, and cutting hospital admissions by 37%.
AltaMed reversed a 70% Medical Director attrition rate to 100% retention through a Strategic Medical Director Unit, saving $1-1.5M per leader retained.
AltaMed Health Services operates in California's Los Angeles region.
Regional FQHCs
88
Avg Resilience
58
Total Staff
15,891
Regional Jobs
393
Regional salary ranges (P25/P50/P75), open positions, and alerts when new openings post.
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