DHCS Files Formal H.R. 1 Implementation Plan with California Senate — Authoritative Timeline for All Medi-Cal Changes
DHCS filed a formal implementation plan with the California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee detailing how California will implement H.R. 1's Medicaid provisions. The document lays out the exact timeline: asset test reinstatement (Jan 2026), enrollment freeze (Jan 2026), dental benefit elimination for undocumented adults (July 2026), 6-month redetermination cycles (Dec 2026), work requirements (Jan 2027), and copayment implementation (Oct 2028). This is the authoritative state-level planning document FQHCs need for operational preparation.
Primary source
CA Senate Budget Committee / DHCSFQHC Talent. (2026, February 28). DHCS Files Formal H.R. 1 Implementation Plan with California Senate — Authoritative Timeline for All Medi-Cal Changes. Primary source: CA Senate Budget Committee / DHCS. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/dhcs-hr1-implementation-plan-senate-filing
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