Lessons from CA: Delaying 2014 Renewals for Medi-Cal Enrollees

In June, current enrollees of California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, will be asked to complete a new renewal process and be evaluated under the new MAGI eligibility rules. But with nearly one million Medi-Cal applications still pending and a faulty IT system unable to accurately determine Medi-Cal eligibility, hundreds of thousands of enrollees may lose their coverage. In this Lessons from California, we highlight how NHeLP is working with advocates to help consumers overcome these challenges and fighting to ensure due process before any benefits are terminated.