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The purpose of this document is to provide policy changes regarding Accelerated Enrollment (AE).

What changed?

Expansion of AE to adults eligible to Modified Adjustment Gross Income (MAGI) Medi-Cal (MC) who apply via Covered California (CoCA) only. 

AE is fee-for-service, full-scope, no-cost MC for children under age 19 and adults who submit an application via the CoCA online portal and are eligible to MAGI MC based on self-attestation.  The State grants AE via CoCA.  AE is temporary and has a 60-day maximum period of eligibility.  During this temporary period, the County of residence must make a final eligibility determination for MC benefits. 

On July 1, 2002, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) received federal approval of a State plan amendment to implement an AE Program.  AE supports the continuing goals of DHCS to remove barriers and improve access to health care.  The cost of services provided during the AE period is covered under Title XIX. 

Effective July 1, 2021, the expedited enrollment process established for children known as AE has been extended to adults who submit applications through the CoCA online portal but are pending verifications. 

Children and adults who are found AE eligible will be entitled to fee-for-service MC until an MC eligibility determination is established by County eligibility staff.  The following chart details AE requirement guidelines: 

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