Pandemic snafu: State mistakenly drops Medi-Cal coverage for some low-income Californians

An error involving the state’s automated system for Medi-Cal renewals triggered drops in coverage

despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders that recipients remain on the rolls during the coronavirus crisis.  Liza Thantranon, regional counsel with Legal Services of Northern California, noted: “It hasn’t been too difficult to get people back on once you can actually talk to someone, but 99% of the time you can’t get a hold of them. I’ve left countless messages.”