A personalized renewal check, deadline tracker, plain-language answers, and verified contact info for all 58 California counties — free, in your language.
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This helps us tell renewal apart from a new application.
It comes by mail in a yellow envelope, or appears in your BenefitsCal account.
The due date is printed on your notice.
Address, income, job, or people in your household.
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Enter your renewal due date and see a live countdown with an urgency alert.
It's printed on the notice your county mails you. Enter it here to track it live.
Most coverage losses aren't because someone is no longer eligible — they're procedural. Here's what to watch for.
You moved (or your mailbox is unreliable) and never saw the renewal packet.
You got the packet but waited — and the deadline came and went.
You submitted on time, but the county needed one more thing and the follow-up window closed.
Misinformation is one of the top reasons eligible people don't renew. Here are the ones we hear most.
Pandemic-era auto-renewals ended. You must actively complete your renewal every 12 months.
DHCS materials describe a possible 90-day window to submit a late renewal and have coverage reinstated if you still qualify.
Renewal is 100% free. Anyone asking for payment is running a scam — report to (800) 822-6222.
Income limits are often higher than people think. California uses several different eligibility programs — apply and let the county decide.
You may qualify for Covered California, where many people get $0 or low-cost plans. Applications often screen for both automatically.
Under current federal guidance, most Medi-Cal use does not count against public charge. For specific cases, consult a qualified legal resource.
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Medi-Cal letters use vocabulary that's easy to misunderstand. Look up any term here in plain English.
Medi-Cal is administered county by county. All phone numbers below are pulled from the official DHCS county contact list.