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UC leaders and analysts warn federal research and health funding shifts could strain campuses
Summary
LAO and UC testified that federal research and health funding account for a large share of UC revenue and that recent federal policy changes (HR1 and other actions) threaten research grants, Medi‑Cal reimbursements and graduate student aid, potentially increasing uncompensated care and disrupting research projects.
Legislative Analyst Florence Bouvet and University of California representatives briefed the subcommittee on federal funding's role in UC finances and the risks posed by recent federal policy proposals and legislation.
Bouvet said federal funds account for roughly one‑third of UC funding and that in 2024-25 UC received more than $19 billion in federal funding. Most federal funding supports three areas: medical center patient care, research and student financial aid. She noted that recent federal policy changes are affecting those areas in different ways…
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