California’s Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) are a vital part of the state’s healthcare safety net. More than 1,000 SNFs across the state provide 24-hour medical care to over 450,000 patients annually, 70% of whom rely on Medi-Cal. Yet, chronic underfunding threatens the sustainability of this care. Californians Supporting Skilled Nursing Patients is a coalition advocating to restore the Workforce and Quality Incentive Program (WQIP) that was cut in the July 2025 budget, and to ensure the 2026 Medi-Cal rate setting contains secure, fair and adequate funding for SNF patients and their caregivers.
I/we support California’s Skilled Nursing Patients and their fight for fair funding and continued access to skilled nursing care. As the state faces an on-going budget deficit, looming federal Medicaid cuts and the negotiation of the new Medi-Cal rate for SNFs, California lawmakers must prioritize fair funding for SNF patients and their caregivers.
