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Salinas Valley Health warns of rising uninsured rates, outlines local clinic expansions
Summary
Salinas Valley Health officials told the Gonzales City Council that federal and state Medicaid changes and cuts to supplemental payments will raise the county's uninsured rate and put local hospitals under financial stress; the system described clinic growth and new access initiatives.
Dr. Renner, chief executive officer and infectious-disease physician at Salinas Valley Health, told the Gonzales City Council on Oct. 6 that the health system expects a significant rise in uninsured residents after recent federal changes to Medicaid (Medi-Cal) funding and eligibility.
The health system's clinic network now includes more than 200 providers and is expected to deliver roughly 700,000 patient encounters in the current year, Dr. Renner said. He told the council that Monterey County has about 430,000 residents and that roughly 195,000 are enrolled in Medi-Cal; he estimated that 44'45% of county residents are on Medi-Cal and that in Salinas the share may be closer to 60%.
Why it matters: Salinas Valley Health said cuts to supplemental Medi-Cal funding and other federal changes will reduce reimbursements and increase the number of uninsured people…
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