Medi-Cal Changes are Coming Soon
How You Access Medi-Cal Care is Changing

Important changes are coming to Medi-Cal as part of federal legislation, House of Representatives (H.R.) 1.  These changes will be phased in late 2026, and may affect eligibility, renewal timelines and program requirements for some individuals.  Please refer to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the most up to date information about Medi-Cal changes. 

Additional Information:

The Work and Community Engagement Rule and the 6-Month Renewal Rule  

How you Access Medi-Cal care is changing 

How to select a provider: 

• ​Profile of Enrolled Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service (FFS) Providers – Dataset – California Health and Human Services Open Data Portal
• Medi-Cal Provider Lookup

Questions?

• Call the DHCS Medi-Cal Helpline to learn what Medi-Cal covers: 1-800-541-5555.
• Call or visit your county Medi-Cal office for questions about your case:  https://dhcs.ca.gov/COL.
• Go online to learn more: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/medi-cal/updates/medi-calchanges.
• Email questions about this policy to: ImmigrationPolicy@dhcs.ca.gov.
• The California Department of Social Services Immigration Services Bureau has a list of trusted nonprofit groups that help immigrants in California:  https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/contractor-contact-information.