Administration expects work rules and renewals to drop 43,000 from Medi-Cal
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On October 19, 2026, California’s Legislative Analyst said the administration expects work rules and six-month renewals to end Medi-Cal for about 43,000 people in 2026-27. The estimate reaches 1.3 million by 2029-30.
State law extends the rules to adults on state-funded coverage. No health center is named.
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California Legislative Analyst’s Office (The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health, October 19, 2026)Part of
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 19). Administration expects work rules and renewals to drop 43,000 from Medi-Cal. Source: California Legislative Analyst’s Office (The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health, October 19, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-lao-work-requirements-renewals-43000-disenrolled-october-2026