April 15, 2026 02:34

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Medicaid Expenditures Rise Sharply in San Benito County Communities

Hollister, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, healthcare, finance, fuel prices, local government

New financial data highlights substantial growth in Medicaid spending and current fuel costs in San Benito County. Medicaid payments for medicine services in San Juan Bautista surged 448%.

Hollister's anesthesia services payments hit $6.16 million. Gilroy's procedures/professional services reached $442,113, and Morgan Hill's dental spending jumped 91.9% to $114,205.

The lowest local gas prices were $5.69 for premium and $5.58 for midgrade. These figures indicate significant healthcare expenditure increases in the region alongside weekly fuel price benchmarks.

This story was originally reported by southsfbaynews. Read the original article here.

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