Changes to Medi-Cal Eligibility & Impacts on Member Retention Webinar
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August 27, 2026
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time
An LHPC members-only program
Overview
H. R. 1 and the 2026-27 California state budget will result in significant and consequential changes to Medi-Cal eligibility and redeterminations processes, potentially resulting in loss of coverage for millions of California’s most vulnerable residents. With some changes already underway and others beginning in January 2027, local plans and their county partners are taking steps to prepare for and mitigate the administrative, operational and member impact, and strategizing ways to support members in maintaining eligibility.
Join us and learn what plans and counties are doing now to prepare for implementation of the new requirements, hear local plan approaches for retaining members and explore how counties, plans and community partners can collaboratively work to lessen the impact.
Who should attend:
Health plan staff from across all departments and levels who want to better understand the new eligibility requirements and the impacts on plans, counties and members.
Agenda
The Here and Now … and What’s to Come
- Federal changes — work/community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, retroactive eligibility changes, asset test reinstatement, narrowing of non-citizen eligibility
- State changes — UIS enrollment freeze, asset test for seniors/persons with disabilities, premiums for UIS adults and seniors
Resulting Impacts & The Importance of Planning Ahead
- Enrollment churn and operational impact
- Financial impact
- Clinical/Care delivery impact
How Counties are Preparing for Implementation
- Current approaches for implementing semi-annual redeterminations and what has yet to be determined
- Informing and educating beneficiaries on the new requirements and processes
- Application and enforcement of work/community engagement requirements
- Plan and county collaboration opportunities
Local Plan Approaches for Addressing the Impact of Eligibility Changes
Plan leaders from Kern Health Systems and Inland Empire Health Plan will share how they are focusing their efforts to support members in maintaining eligibility, and how they are working with their county, provider and community partners to prepare for the changes.
Panel Discussion
Panelists will share additional perspectives and insights on member outreach, engaging key partners, coordination between counties and plans, and readying internal operations before the new requirements take effect.
Faculty
Lela Criswell
Director of Member Engagement
Kern Health Systems
Roshena Duree
Director of Self-Sufficiency Policy
County Welfare Directors Association of California
Ian Johansson
Chief Government Affairs and Compliance Officer
Health Plan of San Mateo
Thomas Pham
Vice President of Strategy
Inland Empire Health Plan
Registration
This is an LHPC members-only program.
Fees (per connection)
Members $50
Plan Registration^ $150
^ The plan registration option is available only for plans who wish to invite staff to view the webinar together in the same location (i.e., conference or other meeting room). This option is not available for groups who wish to view the webinar from different locations as individuals will be unable to join from multiple devices.
Registration closes Aug. 24 at 5:00 p.m.
Registration Confirmation: Registrants will receive two emails — a registration confirmation email and a separate email that contains access information for the webinar.
Participating in the Webinar: You will only need a computer with an updated web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari are recommended). Participants may opt to listen to the webinar via telephone or device.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation notification must be submitted in writing to institute@lhpc.org seven or more days prior to the course date. Refunds will not be given after that date. Substitutions are encouraged. Payment will be due for registered individuals that do not attend or participate in the event, and for which a cancellation notice is not received.