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SB 1202CALIFORNIASession 20252026

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California SB 1202 requires Medi-Cal data dashboard and mandates new outreach for federal eligibility changes

Original title: Medi-Cal: dashboard and outreach.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how beneficiaries receive information about their coverage and how counties and health plans manage eligibility data, directly impacting the administrative process for millions of low-income Californians.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medi-Cal beneficiaries

Beneficiaries will receive new outreach regarding eligibility changes and their contact information will be shared between health plans and counties without prior approval.

Medi-Cal managed care plans

Plans must establish and conduct new outreach and education programs for enrollees and share redetermination data with counties.

County social services agencies

Counties face new mandates for outreach, collaboration with community organizations, and data sharing with managed care plans.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1202 requires the State Department of Health Care Services to launch a public data dashboard by January 1, 2028, tracking enrollment and eligibility changes resulting from new federal Medicaid rules. The bill also mandates that s and counties conduct specific outreach to beneficiaries regarding work requirements, s, and retroactive coverage.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the new Medi-Cal data dashboard be available?

The State Department of Health Care Services is required to operationalize the dashboard and begin posting monthly data no later than January 1, 2028.

Do I still need to approve my health plan sharing my contact info with the county?

No, this bill removes the requirement for s to ask for your approval before providing your updated contact information to the county.

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Streamlining Data Sharing

The bill shifts from a beneficiary-consent model to an automated data-sharing model between managed care plans and counties to facilitate eligibility retention.

State Department of Health Care Services

Connected Entities

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organizationState Department of Health Care Services“The state agency responsible for administering the Medi-Cal program.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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