MediCal

Sep 11 | Federal and state policy changes will reshape Medi-Cal from 2026 to 2028, impacting nearly 15 million Californians. Experts from DHCS will explain new requirements, budget effects, and which benefits remain unchanged to help families — especially immigrant and mixed-status households.

“This isn’t just a bill. It’s a redefinition of who gets to be protected in America and who gets left behind.” — Natasha Sarin, president of the Yale Budget Lab.

Critics have derided the budget bill for stripping $1 trillion from Medicaid and $189 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Informing rural Californians about health care they qualify for requires communication more high-touch than high-tech.

An Oct. 1 wellness fair in Siskiyou, County, California helped connect farmworkers to much-needed healthcare and other resources.

With 15.5 million Medi-Cal members up for renewal, health officials and CBOs are working to ensure Californians maintain continuous coverage.

More than 15 million Medi-Cal members will have their eligibility redetermined as part of  the "great unwinding" of MediCare enrollees.