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Health Care Practice Tip: Medi-Cal Immigrant Eligibility Changes in 2026
Western Center on Law & Poverty has developed this comprehensive health care practice tip on the Medi-Cal eligibility challenges for immigrants beginning January 1, 2026. Several changes harm people differently depending on their age and immigration status. Until California’s elected officials reverse these harmful cuts, this Practice Tip provides information and strategy ideas to help immigrants access the health care that they need.    
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Fact Sheet
Upcoming Medi-Cal Cuts Don’t Apply to Immigrant Foster Youth, Nonminor Dependents, and Former Foster Youth (NHeLP, CLC)

National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and the Children’s Law Center (CLC) of California have developed this fact sheet, Upcoming Medi-Cal Cuts Don’t Apply to Immigrant Foster Youth, Nonminor Dependents, and Former Foster Youth. In it, they explain how certain immigrant populations will continue to receive full-scope coverage despite substantial cuts to Medi-Cal eligibility and services for immigrant communities. Foster youth, nonminor dependents, and former foster youth up to age 26 are exempt from these changes. These populations should continue to receive full-scope Medi-Cal without premiums or additional requirements. 

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Fact Sheet
Medi-Cal Changes for Adult Immigrants in California (2025)
HCA has developed this valuable resource to guide you through the upcoming changes to Medi-Cal that may affect your eligibility as an adult immigrant in California. Translations: Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Note: Additional translations will be provided as they become available.
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PowerPoint Presentation Webinar
Know Your Rights About Medical Bills
In this webinar, Know Your Rights About Medical Bills, expert attorneys from Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles provide critical information when facing potential Medical Debt. This webinar covers important topics such as prioritizing medical bills vs. other bill, what debt collectors can and can't do, how to dispute medical bills, and when to consider settlement or bankruptcy. Download the slides from this presentation, here.
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Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) State Medicaid Agency Contract Toolkit
Justice in Aging’s new resource, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) State Medicaid Agency Contract Toolkit, provides advocates and State Medicaid Agency policymakers with principles and corresponding template language to develop SMACs that are responsive to the needs of the dually eligible populations that they serve. Stakeholders are encouraged to use this tool to advance their priorities, utilizing and tailoring the components that are most appropriate for their state’s integrated environments.
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Publication
Cedars-Sinai Agrees to Enhance Maternal Health Support for Birthing People of Color in Los Angeles
The LA Times released an article outlining Cedars-Sinai's new agreement with the HHS Office for Civil Rights to improve support for birthing individuals of color, including:
  • Improving reporting on suspected bias;
  • Facilitating access to doulas during labor;
  • Putting warning systems in place to ensure timely detection and treatment of critical illness in pregnant patients
This is a step forward for positive maternal health outcomes in LA, but it should be noted that there has been no determination on whether Cedars violated any discrimination laws through its practices.
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Fact Sheet
Two New California Policies Simplify Access to Medicare Financial Assistance (Fact Sheet)
Starting January 1, 2025, two new policies will be implemented to improve enrollment in California’s Medicare Savings Programs, making Medicare more affordable by providing assistance with out-of-pocket costs such as premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for low-income individuals.

For more information, follow this link to Justice in Aging's Fact Sheet online or you can download it here.

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Fact Sheet
Healthy Aging Awareness Month FAQ (2024)
Join the Health Consumer Alliance this month to promote healthy aging habits by making small but impactful changes that contribute to a healthier future. Healthy Aging Awareness Month is a time to promote adopting healthy habits for aging Californians. Healthy aging plays a crucial role in an individual's quality of life. By promoting regular check-ups to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, emphasizing the value of regular exercise, increasing the opportunities for community involvement, and ensuring timely, quality access to healthcare services and benefits, our aging community can thrive. For more information about healthy aging, please download this fact sheet.
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