Strategy: CHW Outreach to Undocumented Communities Post-Enrollment Freeze
With new Medi-Cal enrollment frozen for undocumented adults 19 and older, FQHCs must proactively communicate that doors remain open. Effective tactics: deploy bilingual CHWs to community events, partner with immigrant-serving organizations (churches, legal aid, consulates), use promotora networks, and emphasize that FQHCs never report immigration status.
Focus messaging on sliding fee scale, no-copay visits, and FQHC statutory protections.
Key takeaways
- New Medi-Cal enrollment frozen for undocumented adults ages 19 and older — FQHCs must proactively communicate doors remain open
- Deploy bilingual CHWs and promotora networks to community events, churches, legal aid, and consulates
- FQHCs never report immigration status — emphasize this in all outreach messaging
- Focus messaging on sliding fee scale, no-copay visits, and FQHC statutory protections
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FQHC Talent. (2026, February 27). Strategy: CHW Outreach to Undocumented Communities Post-Enrollment Freeze. Primary source: FQHC Associates. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/strategy-chw-outreach-undocumented
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