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 June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/dental-elimination-undocumented
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