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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding:Enrollee Experiences and How They Would Fix Renewals

This research summarizes the experiences of Medi-Cal enrollees procedurally disenrolled during the Medi-Cal “unwinding” and their recommendations to improve Medi-Cal renewals.

June 26, 2025

•Health Insurance Coverage
Report

Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: How California Protected Coverage and Policy Options to Improve Renewals

This report examines California’s approach to the Medi-Cal unwinding, highlights key successes and challenges, and identifies opportunities to improve future Medi-Cal renewals.

June 26, 2025

•Health Insurance Coverage
Behind the Headline

‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians With More Than $2,000 Could Lose Medi-Cal

Health advocates say the proposal to reinstate the Medi-Cal asset limit would keep people in poverty while Governor Gavin Newsom says it’s essential to cut rising costs.

June 5, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Tool

Medi-Cal and the End of the Federal Continuous Coverage Requirement

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, California resumed its normal processes to redetermine eligibility for Medi-Cal enrollees in April 2023. It will be imperative to help many of these Californians transition to other types of coverage and…

April 4, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Quick Read

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

These “EAE D-SNP” plans will be more appealing to dually eligible enrollees if they can access the health care providers they know. This quick read shows strategies in developing optimal provider networks.

January 28, 2025

•Older Adults
Quick Read

Medi-Cal and the Federal Government — Policy at a Glance

Learn some of the basics about the Medi-Cal program, including the important role that the federal government plays in funding and overseeing the program.

January 22, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Feature Story

Medi-Cal Member Committee Puts Enrollees Front and Center

Advisory panel provides direct input and feedback from enrollees and their caregivers to the program’s director and her top aides.

October 7, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Behind the Headline

Fears Over Past Immigration Policies Chill Medi-Cal Enrollment

The Trump-era public charge rule is gone, but people remain wary of signing up for newly expanded health benefits.

October 1, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Expert Perspective

Sandra Hernández Reflects on Mark Ghaly’s Legacy

CHCF leader hails departing state health secretary as ‘one of the most transformational health leaders in California history.’

September 6, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Behind the Headline

How California Made Almost Everyone Eligible for Health Care Coverage

After 15 years of efforts and spending to expand access to care, an estimated 94% of California residents have health insurance. Find out how the state achieved this — and who remains left out.

September 5, 2024

•Health Insurance Coverage
Report

Clearing the Path: Streamlining Enrollment in Covered California for Californians Transitioning from Medi-Cal

This report examines the initial implementation of SB 260, which instructs Covered California to automatically enroll eligible Californians transitioning from Medi-Cal in a subsidized marketplace plan.

August 23, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Report

Improving Medi-Cal Renewals for People Experiencing Homelessness

This short paper offers eight concrete recommendations to ensure that people experiencing homelessness maintain their Medi-Cal coverage. The recommendations are drawn from California’s experience during the postpandemic unwinding process, when all Medi-Cal members needed to reenroll.

August 22, 2024

•Homelessness
Report

Key Takeaways from Medi-Cal Redetermination Data

After the COVID pandemic, California returned to requiring enrollees to annually renew their Medi-Cal coverage. CHCF is monitoring data from the state to understand who is getting disenrolled from the program and why.

August 14, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Tool

Medi-Cal Enrollment Tracking Tool

This tool provides quick visual access to Medi-Cal enrollment figures – in total and by enrollee characteristics. The tool covers 2012 to the present and will be updated quarterly.

August 6, 2024

•Medi-Cal
Report

Crossing to Coverage: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Enrollees Talk About How to Improve the Program

This report summarizes why many eligible Californians don’t transition from the hospital presumptive eligibility program to ongoing Medi-Cal and what California can do about it.

July 17, 2024

•Medi-Cal

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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding:Enrollee Experiences and How They Would Fix Renewals

Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: How California Protected Coverage and Policy Options to Improve Renewals

‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians With More Than $2,000 Could Lose Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal and the End of the Federal Continuous Coverage Requirement

Provider Network Alignment: A Critical Factor for Success in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans – Policy at a Glance

Medi-Cal and the Federal Government — Policy at a Glance

Medi-Cal Member Committee Puts Enrollees Front and Center

Fears Over Past Immigration Policies Chill Medi-Cal Enrollment

Sandra Hernández Reflects on Mark Ghaly’s Legacy

How California Made Almost Everyone Eligible for Health Care Coverage

Clearing the Path: Streamlining Enrollment in Covered California for Californians Transitioning from Medi-Cal

Improving Medi-Cal Renewals for People Experiencing Homelessness

Key Takeaways from Medi-Cal Redetermination Data

Medi-Cal Enrollment Tracking Tool

Crossing to Coverage: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Enrollees Talk About How to Improve the Program

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