Health Net Commits $1M to Prepare 4.7M Medi-Cal Members for Work Requirements
Health Net (Centene subsidiary) launched 'Get Informed, Stay Covered' — the first managed care plan to begin formal member outreach for H.R. 1 work requirements taking effect January 2027. California will check eligibility every 6 months. DHCS requires outreach June 30 – August 31, 2026. FQHCs must prepare for massive patient documentation burden: helping patients navigate 80-hour/month activity requirements, exemptions, and compliance reporting to avoid procedural disenrollment.
Key takeaways
- First managed care plan to begin work requirement outreach
- DHCS outreach window: June 30 – August 31, 2026
- Jan 2027: 80-hr/month activity requirement + 6-month eligibility checks
Primary source
Health Net / CenteneFQHC Talent. (2026, April 1). Health Net Commits $1M to Prepare 4.7M Medi-Cal Members for Work Requirements. Primary source: Health Net / Centene. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/health-net-1m-work-requirements-campaign-april-2026
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