Hospitals
CalOptima Health Board Approves $429.6M Rate Increase for Hospitals and Specialists
The CalOptima Health Board of Directors approved the use of $429.6 million from its reserves to increase rates for hospitals and specialists, according to a June 10, 2026, announcement. The rate increases will be distributed over the next 30 months.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy·June 11, 2026
The funding is intended to improve member access to care and support hospitals following federal and state changes to the Medi-Cal program.
This allocation brings CalOptima Health's total investment in provider rate increases to nearly $1 billion since 2024.