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Home 5 Policy Pulse: A Guide to State and Federal Updates

Policy Pulse: Advocating for Medicaid

This page provides information about CenCal Health’s advocacy efforts to support Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) and to ensure that our communities have reliable access to essential healthcare services.

May 2026: The Value of Local Health Plans
February 2026: What Members Need to Know - DHCS
October 2025: CenCal Health Statement
July 2025: Medicaid Policy Statement from CenCal Health

DHCS News

May 2026: CMS deferring $1.1 billion from California’s In-Home Supportive Services

January 2026: Implementation Plan for New Eligibility and Enrollment Changes Under H.R. 1

July 2025: What Members Need to Know about Future Medi-Cal Eligibility

July 2025: Immigration Status and Eligibility

Medicaid Policy Information

October 2025: Answers to Your Questions about Changes to Medi-Cal – English

October 2025: Answers to Your Questions about Changes to Medi-Cal – Spanish

August 2025: Medi-Cal Policy FAQ: Impacts due to Federal Changes

Spring 2025: Medicaid FAQ: Common Questions on Policy Considerations 

Recent HHS Guidance

    HR 1 and State Budget Information

    Analyses from other Organizations

    Fact Sheets

    CenCal Health Fact Sheets

    CenCal Health distributed fact sheets to our state and federal elected officials to emphasize the importance of Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) for Central Coast communities.

    Fact Sheets from other Organizations

    CenCal Health Advocacy News

    Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit

    How to Advocate for Medicaid

    Call Your Representative

    Mail a Letter to Congress

    Send a Postcard to Congress

      Central Coast Health Coalition

      Purpose: Launched in March 2025, the Central Coast Coalition is dedicated to uniting healthcare, business, and community partners across the Central Coast to collaboratively advocate for Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal). By leveraging our combined strengths, we aim to share important information and implement initiatives that protect Medicaid and preserve reliable healthcare access for our communities.

      Priorities:

      • Member Support: Medicaid (i.e., Medi-Cal) Eligibility and Funding
      • Program Continuation: CalAIM Continuation
      • Provider Funding (e.g., Taxes, Prop 35)

      Advocacy Letters

      More information about the Central Coast Coalition is available on CenCal Health’s CalAIM Community Steering Committee pages for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

      Join the Coalition

      More about CalAIM

      Advocacy from Other Organizations