Impending Medi-Cal Coverage Loss Threatens Thousands of L.A. County and Southern California Residents

Thousands of Los Angeles County residents may lose their Medi-Cal coverage as pandemic rules expire, requiring individuals to submit paperwork to prove eligibility. L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan, estimates that 40,000 residents could be removed from the program. Failure to submit the necessary paperwork could result in discontinuation of Medi-Cal coverage. This rollback has already led to 1.5 million people nationwide losing Medicaid.