Dental Benefit Changes
Members with “unsatisfactory immigration status” who are between 19 and 26 years of age and were in foster care on their 18th birthday
Your full dental coverage with HPSM Dental will continue until December 31, 2026.
Starting July 1, 2027 you will have full dental coverage through Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service. This coverage will continue until your 26th birthday.
What happens when I turn 26 years old after July 1, 2027?
- You will be covered for emergency dental services only through Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service.
- You may be able to keep your full dental coverage through Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service if you are pregnant or recently delivered a baby on July 1, 2027. This coverage will continue until one year after the end of the pregnancy. Learn more
To notify Medi-Cal about a new pregnancy, delivery of a baby or change in immigration status, contact San Mateo County HSA.
To check if you have satisfactory immigration status and qualify for Full Scope Medi-Cal, review the Immigration Status and Changes to Medi-Cal Eligibility chart from the California Department of Health Care Services.
To report changes in immigration status or get more answers, contact San Mateo County HSA. Learn more by visiting How can I keep my benefits?
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Important changes are happening to Medi-Cal
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