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Humboldt County warns HR 1 will drive up health‑service costs and staffing needs as DHHS asks for budget flexibility
Summary
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services told the Board of Supervisors its proposed $315 million budget faces big new costs from federal HR 1 rules and lost federal grants, warning thousands of Medi‑Cal and CalFresh recipients will require more county eligibility work and that indigent‑care costs could rise in future years.
Humboldt County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) told the Board of Supervisors that the department’s proposed $315,000,000 budget for fiscal 2026‑27 will be strained by new federal rules and shrinking federal grant support.
DHHS Director Connie Beck and Deputy Director of Financial Services Travis Green said the county is already planning to cut and shift positions to balance next year’s budget but warned elected officials to expect higher eligibility‑verification and indigent‑care costs tied to federal HR 1 changes. "What we see before us in this slide is the total budget for fiscal year 26, 27… the total there is $315,000,000," Green said.
Why it matters: County officials said HR 1 will require more frequent Medi‑Cal re‑verifications…
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