Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)

Executive Summary

Continuity of Care (“COC”) is critical to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a variety of circumstances. There are a number of laws and policies that govern COC for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, depending on the situation. Some of these protections are specific to Medi-Cal while others are more broadly applicable to people enrolled in certain licensed managed care plans in California. This fact sheet provides an overview of the laws and regulations that require COC for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

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