SearchDo you or a family member currently have health coverage or regional center services funded through Medi-Cal? If so, here’s what you need to know so you can keep your Medi-Cal.
Annual Medi-Cal eligibility renewals have been paused for the last three years due to the pandemic. Starting April 1st, redeterminations will resume. Be on the lookout for a Medi-Cal renewal letter in the mail from your local county office. Make sure your name, address, email address, and phone number are up to date with your local county office. You can give your local county your information by mail, phone, in person, or online.
If you have Medi-Cal, your local county office will try and renew your Medi-Cal. They will use the information they have. The local county office will only ask you for more information if they need it to renew your Medi-Cal. If you receive a renewal packet or a letter asking for more information, you may submit the information by mail, phone, in person, or online.
If your contact information has changed, you can update it online at KeepMediCalCoverage.org, or by calling your local county office.
If you get SSI, Social Security will process your Medi-Cal renewal. If you need to report any address or contact information changes to social security you can do so by calling (800) 772-1213, or by contacting your local Social Security Office.
We have learned that the longest-enrolled individuals will be reviewed first. The first group of people who are deemed ineligible is set to be disenrolled from Medi-Cal health coverage and services starting in July. The state has 14 months, beginning in April, to complete the eligibility renewal process for all current Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
If you no longer qualify for Medi-Cal, you may be able to get health coverage through Covered California. Losing Medi-Cal allows you to enroll in a Covered California plan outside of the open enrollment period. Your local county office will send you information about how to sign up.
We will share more information about redeterminations, denials, and the appeals process in the near future. Remember: update your address if it has changed. We don’t want you to miss your renewal letter and risk losing your Medi-Cal benefits.