February 26, 2016

Lessons from CA: Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Finally Get Medi-Cal as Required

By: Kim Lewis

Executive Summary

In this month’s Lessons from California, we highlight successful efforts to get the State to issue guidance requiring youth in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program to be issued Medi-Cal coverage consistent with other foster youth and former foster youth.

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Lessons from CA: Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Finally Get Medi-Cal as Required

Executive Summary

Related Content

The Faces of Medicaid Expansion: Filling Gaps in Coverage

What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid? — Affordability

What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid? — Consumer Protections and Due Process