Dental Coverage Eliminated for Undocumented Medi-Cal Enrollees (Effective Jul 2026)
Dental benefits for undocumented Medi-Cal enrollees will be eliminated, saving $308M in 2026-27 and $336M annually thereafter. FQHCs with dental programs serving undocumented patients will lose dental encounter revenue for these patients entirely.
Key takeaways
- Dental benefits eliminated for undocumented Medi-Cal enrollees effective July 1, 2026
- Saves $308M in 2026-27 and $336M annually thereafter
- FQHCs with dental programs will lose all dental encounter revenue for undocumented patients
Primary source
CA DHCSAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, July 1). Dental Coverage Eliminated for Undocumented Medi-Cal Enrollees (Effective Jul 2026). Primary source: CA DHCS. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/dental-elimination-undocumented
More in Undocumented Access
Oct 1
PPS Rate Elimination for Undocumented Patient Services (Effective Oct 2026)
Apr 24
100,000 Immigrants Disenrolled From Medi-Cal June–December 2025 — Chilling Effect Quantified
Apr 15
Medicaid-ICE Data Sharing Creates 'Cloud of Fear' Across San Bernardino Immigrant Communities — Direct Threat to FQHC Patient Retention
Apr 12
October 1, 2026 Medi-Cal Cliff: Lawfully-Present Immigrants Including Trafficking & DV Victims Lose Coverage