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2023 Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letters

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The following are Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letters for 2023: 

Letter DateTitle
MEDIL I 23-01January 06, 2023Covered California’s County Communication Template for Case Escalation
MEDIL I 23-02January 10, 2023Updated Guidance for Counties on Resuming Medi-Cal Redeterminations 
MEDIL I 23-03January 10, 2023Updates to the County Readiness Toolkit for the Preparation of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE) End of Continuous Coverage Requirement
MEDIL I 23-04January 13, 2023Medicare Enrollment Date Changes Effective January 1, 2023
MEDIL I 23-05January 25, 2023END OF CONTINUOUS COVERAGE REQUIREMENT OUTREACH RETURNED MAIL PROCESS
MEDIL I 23-06February 7, 2023County Support Webinars Q&A: Continuous Coverage Unwinding Process
MEDIL I 23-07February 10, 2023Updated Guidance on Continuous Coverage for Individuals Enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Period
MEDIL I 23-08February 13, 2023TREATMENT OF CALIFORNIA ARREARAGES PAYMENT PROGRAM, BETTER FOR FAMILIES TAX REFUND, AND YOUNG CHILD AND FOSTER YOUTH TAX CREDITS FOR MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME MEDI-CAL AND NON-MAGI MEDI-CAL
MEDIL I 23-09February 22, 2023THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD TEMPORARY WAIVER TIMEFRAMES
MEDIL I 23-10February 22, 2023CLARIFICATION FOR CRAIG V. BONTÁ CASE PROCESSING DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-11February 24, 2023Conducting Multiple Modality Outreach Based on Returned Mail Prior to Termination
MEDIL I 23-11EAugust 18, 2023ERRATA TO MEDIL NO. I 23-11: CONDUCTING MULTIPLE MODALITY OUTREACH BASED ON RETURNED MAIL PRIOR TO TERMINATION
MEDIL I 23-12February 28, 2023The Telephone Consumer Protection Act Requirements During the Continuous Coverage Unwinding Period
MEDIL I 23-13March 6, 2023Eligibility Verification Systems (EVS) for County Correctional Facilities/County Youth Correctional Facilities – Related to ACWDL 22-27
MEDIL I 23-14March 13,  2023LYNCH V. RANK (PICKLE) – TICKLER SYSTEM
MEDIL I 23-15March 13, 2023LYNCH VS. RANK ANNUAL STUFFER, 2023
MEDIL I 23-17March 14, 2023Data Sharing Between MCPs and Counties- Related to ACWDL 22-19 and MEDIL I 22-11
MEDIL I 23-18March 15, 2023Updated Guidance on the January 31 Injunction for Individuals Enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Period
MEDIL I 23-19March 29, 2023ADDITIONAL Section 1902(e)(14)(A) WAIVER FLEXIBILITIES (References: ACWDL 22-13E and MEDIL I 22-20E) 
MEDIL I 23-20March 21, 2023MAGI Medi-Cal Denial for Over Income Notice of Action (NOA) Requirements
MEDIL I 23-21(Obsolete)March 22, 2023COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Waiver Flexibility For Individuals With No Income
MEDIL I 23-21EMay 15,  2023ERRATA TO MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY DIVISION INFORMATION LETTER NO. 23-21 COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH  EMERGENCY WAIVER FLEXIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO INCOME
MEDIL I 23-23March 30, 2023Updates on Senate Bill (SB) 260
MEDIL I 23-24April 13, 2023COUNTY COMPLIANCE DATE AND MONITORING PLAN FOR CALAIM MANDATED PRE-RELEASE MEDI-CAL APPLICATION PROCESS- RELATED TO ACWDL 22-27
MEDIL I 23-24EAugust 4, 2023ERRATA TO MEDIL NO. 23-24: COUNTY COMPLIANCE DATE AND MONITORING PLAN FOR CALAIM MANDATED PRE-RELEASE MEDI-CAL APPLICATION PROCESS- RELATED TO ACWDL 22-27
MEDIL I 23-25April 5, 2023CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UNINSURED GROUP PROGRAM OUTREACH TOOLKIT
MEDIL I 23-26June 23, 2023Section 1902(e)(14)(A) State Fair Hearings Waiver Flexibilities
MEDIL I 23-26ESeptember 18, 2023Errata to Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter (MEDIL) I 23-26
MEDIL I 23-27April 14, 2023RELEASE OF FILLABLE THRESHOLD LANGUAGES MC 216 (10/20), MC 210RV (10/20) and MC 217 (10/20) FORMS
MEDIL I 23-28April 14, 2023PROCESSING FORMER FOSTER YOUTH DURING THE UNWINDING OF CONTINUOUS COVERAGE
MEDIL I 23-29April  24, 2023INTERCOUNTY TRANSFER REMINDERS
MEDIL I 23-30April 24, 2023RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SCRIPT FOR TELEPHONIC APPLICATION AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FORMS
MEDIL I 23-31April 27, 2023GUIDANCE FOR MONTHLY LIST EFFORTS DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-32May 2, 2023PROCESSING MINOR CONSENT DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-33May 8, 2023Transitional Medi-Cal During the Continuous Coverage Unwinding Period
MEDIL I 23-33EJuly 5, 2023ERRATA MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY DIVISION INFORMATION LETTER NO. 23-33 Transitional Medi-Cal During the Continuous Coverage Unwinding Period
MEDIL I 23-34May 8, 2023ARPA POSTPARTUM CARE EXTENSION REMINDER
MEDIL I 23-35May 11, 2023REMOTE WORK POLICY FOR THE USE OF MEDI-CAL PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) WHILE WORKING REMOTELY.
MEDIL I 23-35EJune 8, 2023ERRATA TO MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY DIVISION INFORMATION LETTER NO. 23-35: REMOTE WORK POLICY FOR THE USE OF MEDI-CAL PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) WHILE WORKING REMOTELY.
MEDIL I 23-36May 16, 2023ANNUAL RENEWAL DATE DATA SHARING BETWEEN COUNTIES AND MANAGED CARE PLANS DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-37May 17, 2023CLARIFICATION FOR REDETERMINATIONS OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-38June 14, 2023SENATE BILL (SB) 1131 – UPDATES TO THE SAFE AT HOME PROGRAM (SAH)
MEDIL I 23-39June 20, 2023MEDI-CAL ESTATE RECOVERY
MEDIL I 23-40July 3, 2023APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SECTION 1902(e)(14)(A) TEMPORARY FLEXIBILITY WAIVERS DURING THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-41August 14, 2023GUIDANCE FOR CARR V BECERRA RESTORATION LIST EFFORT
MEDIL I 23-42August 31, 2023APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SECTION 1902(e)(14)(A) WAIVER FLEXIBILITIES: UNCONDITIONALLY AVAILABLE INCOME AND STABLE INCOME RENEWAL WAIVER
MEDIL I 23-43September 13, 2023MEDI-CAL ELIGIBILITY DATA SYSTEM (MEDS) ALERT PROCESSING GUIDANCE FOR REDETERMINATIONS
MEDIL I 23-44September 15, 2023MEDICAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SECTION 1902(e)(14)(A) WAIVER FLEXIBILITY: Medical Support Enforcement Waiver Approval
MEDIL I 23-45September 22, 2023ACCELERATED ENROLLMENT EXPANSION TO THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED WELFARE SYSTEM
MEDIL I 23-46September 27, 2023REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXTENSION
MEDIL I 23-47September 28, 2023AUTOMATION OF SECTION 1902(e)(14)(A) WAIVER FLEXIBILITIES: 100 PERCENT FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), ZERO INCOME, AND STABLE INCOME RENEWAL WAIVER
MEDIL I 23-48October 3, 2023INCOME BUDGET CALCULATION REMINDER AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COVERED CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN A STRIKE OR LOCKOUT
MEDIL I 23-49October 5, 2023APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL UNWINDING FLEXIBILITIES DURING THE UNWINDING – ANNUAL REDETERMINATION PACKETS
MEDIL I 23-49ENovember 2, 2023ERRATA TO MEDIL I 23-49
MEDIL I 23-50October 6, 2023FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) RELATED TO FORMER FOSTER YOUTH (FFY), FOSTER CARE (FC), KIN-GAP, ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (AAP) AND THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNWINDING PERIOD
MEDIL I 23-51October 9, 2023FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT RULES FOR MARRIED APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
MEDIL I 23-52October 10, 2023PICKLE TICKLER REPORT SECURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATABASE
MEDIL I 23-53October 11, 2023PICKLE TICKLER TYPE 52 NOTICE OF ACTION ADDRESS DATABASE
MEDIL I 23-54October 12, 2023JANUARY 2024 MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLAN TRANSITION
MEDIL I 23-55November 17, 2023Update to Noticing Procedures under Rivera v. Douglas (2015)
MEDIL I 23-56November 30, 2023REINTRODUCTION OF THE MEDI-CAL HEALTH ENROLLMENT NAVIGATORS PROJECT 
MEDIL I 23-57December 4, 2023SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDI-CAL
MEDIL I 23-58December 6, 2023Continuous Coverage Unwinding Reminders: 90-Day Cure and Retroactive Discontinuances
MEDIL I 23-59December 6, 2023NEW CITIZEN/ALIEN INDICATOR CODE “3” FOR THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) POPULATION
MEDIL I 23-60December 8, 2023UPDATED GUIDANCE FORMINOR CONSENT 
MEDIL I 23-61December 18, 2023INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SHARE OF COST NOTICE OF ACTION INSERT
MEDIL I 23-62December 27, 2023MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER ASSIGNMENT FOR THE AGE 26-49 ADULT EXPANSION TRANSITION