CHCF opens a resource center for using the Medi-Cal CHW benefit
Issue
The California Health Care Foundation opened a resource center on May 20, 2026, for Medi-Cal plans, FQHCs and community groups that offer the CHW Medi-Cal benefit. It has tools for billing, documentation, supervision and care-team roles.
Key points
- First major operational toolkit for the CHW Medi-Cal benefit since SB 184 certification paused (Nov 2023)
- Includes billing, documentation, supervision, care-team integration tools
- AB 403 focuses on reporting who uses the benefit, and the CHCF toolkit helps put the benefit into practice.
- Capture revenue and scale before July 2027 transparency reporting deadline
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Community health workers and promotoras
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 20). CHCF opens a resource center for using the Medi-Cal CHW benefit. Source: California Health Care Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/chcf-chw-promotora-implementation-toolkit-may-2026