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24-650 Complete Required Training for the CPE Newborn Gateway Portal
Health Net·CA · OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Health Net is transitioning from the Child Health and Disability Program (CHDP) to a new Children's Presumptive Eligibility (CPE) newborn gateway portal effective July 1, 2024. All qualified providers must complete mandatory online training and use the new portal to report births of babies with Medi-Cal coverage within 72 hours of birth or 24 hours of discharge, whichever is sooner.
Action Required
Before July 1, 2024: All qualified presumptive eligibility providers (hospitals, birthing centers, other birthing settings) must complete online training at the Overview of Children's Presumptive Eligibility (CPE) and Newborn Gateway Presumptive Eligibility (NGPE) webinar. After training completion, use the new CPE newborn gateway portal to report births of babies with Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal Access Program coverage within 72 hours after birth or 24 hours after discharge, whichever is sooner. Contact Health Net Provider Services at 800-675-6110 with questions.