October 1, 2026 Medi-Cal Cliff: Lawfully-Present Immigrants Including Trafficking & DV Victims Lose Coverage
An October 1, 2026 eligibility cliff has been confirmed for lawfully-present immigrants — including human trafficking and domestic violence victims — who will lose Medi-Cal coverage. CA Democrats are pushing AB-style restoration legislation but the cliff stands without action.
This expands the at-risk population beyond already-tracked undocumented adult freeze. FQHCs in LA, SF, San Diego, Central Valley with significant immigrant patient panels should brace for sliding-fee scale demand surge October 1.
Primary source
The Observer MediaFQHC Talent. (2026, April 12). October 1, 2026 Medi-Cal Cliff: Lawfully-Present Immigrants Including Trafficking & DV Victims Lose Coverage. Primary source: The Observer Media. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/lawful-immigrants-medi-cal-cliff-october-1-2026
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