Central Coast Coverage forms to keep Medi-Cal enrollees covered
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On October 16, 2026, the Santa Barbara Independent reported a new consortium called Central Coast Coverage. Members include the Neighborhood Clinics and CenCal, which put in $2 million.
The group aims to keep current enrollees covered under new federal paperwork rules. The column estimates 29,000 enrollees in Santa Barbara County and 15,000 in San Luis Obispo County are at risk.
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Santa Barbara Independent (column, October 16, 2026)Part of
- Medicaid work-requirement implementation
State implementation and early enforcement
- California county safety-net budgets
Southern California and Central Coast
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 16). Central Coast Coverage forms to keep Medi-Cal enrollees covered. Source: Santa Barbara Independent (column, October 16, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/central-coast-coverage-consortium-medi-cal-renewals-october-2026