CHW Medi-Cal Billing Codes Now Active: Structural Shift for FQHC Hiring
Community Health Worker services are now a billable Medi-Cal benefit. FQHCs can bill for CHW encounters, creating a sustainable funding stream for positions previously dependent on grants.
This is the most significant change for CHW workforce sustainability in a decade.
Key takeaways
- CHW services are now a billable Medi-Cal benefit — most significant CHW workforce change in a decade
- FQHCs can bill for CHW encounters, creating sustainable funding beyond grants
- Action: FQHCs should integrate CHW billing codes into their EHR workflows immediately
Primary source
CA DHCSFQHC Talent. (2026, January 15). CHW Medi-Cal Billing Codes Now Active: Structural Shift for FQHC Hiring. Primary source: CA DHCS. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/chw-medi-cal-billing
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