California coverage reached 94.6% in 2025, and Medi-Cal enrollment is falling
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On October 23, 2026, the California Health Care Foundation reported that 94.6% of Californians under 65 had health insurance in 2025, up from 93.8%. Medi-Cal enrollment fell about 800,000 in the first half of 2026, and full-scope enrollment among undocumented immigrants fell 19% through June, versus 5.5% overall.
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California Health Care Foundation (blog post on California Health Interview Survey 2025 data)Part of
- California's state-only Medi-Cal coverage
Enrollment freeze and premiums
- Medicaid financing and eligibility operations
Coverage-loss estimates
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 23). California coverage reached 94.6% in 2025, and Medi-Cal enrollment is falling. Source: California Health Care Foundation (blog post on California Health Interview Survey 2025 data). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-chcf-chis-coverage-94-6-percent-medi-cal-enrollment-falling-october-2026