Don’t Lose Coverage: Medi-Cal Changes Will Affect 44.9% of CA Latinos

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, California will resume its normal processes to redetermine eligibility for Medi-Cal enrollees. These changes go into effect starting in April 2023. For the 44.9% of Latinos on Medi-Cal in California, (including 59.4% of Latinos under 21), this end of the Federal Continuous Coverage Requirement could mean a loss of necessary medical insurance.

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end soon and millions of Medi-Cal beneficiaries may lose their coverage.

If you have Medi-Cal, here’s what to do:

• Create or check your online account – Create or check your Covered California, BenefitsCal, or MyBenefitsCalWIN account to sign up to get text or email alerts about your case. You may be able to submit renewals or requested information online.
• Log into your account – Make sure that Medi-Cal has up-to-date information. Visit KeepMediCalCoverage.org to learn more and to sign up for email and text message alerts to get general updates about what is happening with Medi-Cal renewals.
• Update your contact information – Make sure counties have your current name, mailing address, phone number, email address, or other contact information if it has changed. This way, counties can contact you about your Medi-Cal.
• Complete your renewal form (if you get one) – If you received a renewal form in the mail, you may submit your information by mail, phone, in person, or online to help avoid a gap in your Medi-Cal coverage.

For more information, check out the California Healthcare Foundation and the DHCS toolkit.