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July 13, 2026
Medicaid Work Requirements Do Not Apply to Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26
Carly Myers Fact Sheet
H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), requires certain adult Medicaid enrollees to participate in and verify work activities in order to maintain their health coverage. These work requirements, which go into effect on or before January 1, 2027, do not apply to foster…
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May 26, 2026
Immigrant Youth Access to Medi-Cal and Managed Care
Carly Myers and Jules Lutaba Fact Sheet
Medi-Cal eligibility and services are being cut back for some immigrants. These changes do not apply to youth under age 19, current and former foster youth up to age 26, or pregnant people, as they are exempt from this requirement. These cuts also do not apply to immigrants of…
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April 22, 2026
FAQs on Medi-Cal Housing Supports for Transition-Age Youth and Former Foster Youth
Carly Myers Q&A
Medi-Cal managed care plans cover several housing supports for transition-age youth (TAY) and former foster youth (FFY) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These Community Supports can help youth find and apply for housing, pay for security deposits and other set-up fees, and maintain their housing. As…
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April 3, 2026
Medi-Cal Transitional Rent
Carly Myers Issue Brief
As of January 1, 2026, all Medi-Cal managed care plans are required to provide Transitional Rent to certain populations, pursuant to the BH-CONNECT initiative. Transitional Rent provides up to six months of rental assistance to eligible individuals and is intended to complement other housing supports and Enhanced Care Management…
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March 3, 2026
Medi-Cal Housing Supports
Jasmine Young, Carly Myers, and Abigail Coursolle Fact Sheet
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February 12, 2026
Advocates’ Guide to the BH-CONNECT Initiative
Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Carly Myers, and Alexis Robles-Fradet Issue Brief
California’s Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) demonstration seeks to help low-income individuals navigate an increasingly complex behavioral health system. The demonstration includes various initiatives that allow California to use federal Medicaid funding to test innovative programs in order to address ongoing issues with…
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Medicaid Work Requirements Do Not Apply to Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26

Immigrant Youth Access to Medi-Cal and Managed Care

FAQs on Medi-Cal Housing Supports for Transition-Age Youth and Former Foster Youth

Medi-Cal Transitional Rent

Advocates’ Guide to the BH-CONNECT Initiative