Central Valley clinics strain under budget cuts and rising mandates These decisions land hardest in the Central Valley, where FQHCs are the only primary care provider for many farmworkers, immigrants, and low-income families The consequences of these political choices are entirely predictable
Health Inequities in the Central Valley - California Health Care Foundation Central Valley residents are less likely to have a regular doctor or health care provider than residents elsewhere in the state (78% vs 85%, respectively) Around one-third (30%) of Central Valley residents report experiencing a change in coverage in the past year
Health in the Rio Grande Valley – The Mary Bruce Project I went into the trip expecting to be working at a pop-up clinic and serving mostly first generation migrants, but I ended up in a well-stocked and established clinic, aiding middle to lower class patients who have lived in the area for decades or moved from another part of the United States
Concerns raised as Valley health provider takes over county clinics As of July 1 of this year, the county only has two clinics left, which are both in Modesto The need for county-provided care for the poor has decreased in subsequent years because of increased health insurance access from the Affordable Care Act and state’s expansion of Medi-Cal eligibility
Fee-For-Service - AHCCCS The Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) listed below are Community Health Centers (CHCs) that participate with AHCCCS