With national, state and local COVID-19 emergency declaration end dates announced, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) officials are urging recipients to update their information. to keep your coverage active.
When the pandemic began, a public health emergency (PHE) was declared and for two years efforts were made to protect Medi-Cal health benefits to ensure access to health care.
Los Angeles County recently announced that the public health emergency will end on March 31, which means that everything will return to normal in terms of the need to fill out the Medi-Cal renewal application, as it used to be. before the pandemic. .
In a statement, the DPSS agency clarified that the benefits would not end on March 31.
WHAT HAPPENS ON MARCH 31?
It is important to know that as of this date, Medi-Cal beneficiaries will need to renew their application to determine the continuation of their health services. The process takes over 12 months, beginning with renewals in June 2023. These renewal packages will begin arriving in April 2023. Please note that there will be no interruption to Medi-Cal health benefits until the end June 2023.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I RENEW MY MEDICAL BENEFITS?
The renewal of this service is done every year, and you can thus maintain health coverage. Some benefits may be automatically renewed, in which case you will receive a letter. If this is not possible, a packet of renewal forms will be sent.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I RECEIVE THE RENEWAL PACKAGE?
Be sure to complete all forms by the deadline indicated on the packet so that your eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits can be reassessed.
HOW CAN I SUBMIT MY RENEWAL PACKAGE?
- By mail using the envelope that accompanies the forms
- Online visit of the page BenefitsCal
- By phone by dialing 866-613-3777
- In person. Enter here to see the list of offices closest to you.
Upon submitting renewal forms for Medi-Cal, beneficiaries will receive a letter approving their eligibility. If the agency needs more information, they will still send you a letter detailing the missing information.
It is important to note that if you do not complete and return the renewal forms by the deadline, your Medi-Cal health benefits will cease at the end of the renewal month. Medi-Cal beneficiaries will then have up to 90 days from the effective date of termination to provide the renewal packet and requested information necessary to restore Medi-Cal health benefits.
The Medi-Cal health plan, California’s version of MediCaid, provides free or low-cost health care coverage to California residents with limited income and resources. In Los Angeles County alone, more than 3.7 million people have health coverage through Medi-Cal.
For more information enter here or call 1-866-613-3777.