Dental Coverage Cut for Undocumented Medi-Cal Enrollees — Deferred to July 1, 2027 in Signed Budget
⚠️ UPDATE (June 30, 2026): the 2026-27 California budget signed June 29 DELAYS this cut 12 months to July 1, 2027. When it takes effect: dental benefits for undocumented Medi-Cal enrollees are 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
- Deferred to July 1, 2027 in the signed 2026-27 budget — dental benefits then eliminated for undocumented Medi-Cal enrollees
- Saves $308M in 2026-27 and $336M annually thereafter
- FQHCs with dental programs will lose all dental encounter revenue for undocumented patients
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FQHC Talent. (2026, July 1). Dental Coverage Cut for Undocumented Medi-Cal Enrollees — Deferred to July 1, 2027 in Signed Budget. Primary source: CA DHCS. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/dental-elimination-undocumented
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