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26-810 New Requirement: Submit Medi-Cal Provider Onboarding Training Attestation Online

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by Aug 1, 2026
Effective date
Aug 1, 2026
Identified
Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Effective August 1, 2026, Medi-Cal requires all new providers to complete onboarding training and submit an online attestation form instead of paper attestations. All new providers joining under a Medi-Cal agreement in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties must complete training within 30 days of contract activation and submit the attestation online to avoid contract activation delays and regulatory compliance issues.

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What to do

by Aug 1, 2026 · 6 steps
01Billing and provider credentialing teams must.
02Discontinue accepting and processing paper attestations for new Medi-Cal providers.
03Implement online attestation submission workflow using the new Health Net provider portal form.
04Ensure all new providers complete onboarding training prior to or within 30 calendar days of Medi-Cal contract activation date.
05Maintain records of online attestation submissions for compliance.
06For each new provider, have ready: full name, NPI, training completion date, and provider email address.
If missed: Failure to submit online attestations will result in delayed provider contract activation and potential regulatory compliance findings.

Original notice

26-810 New Requirement: Submit Medi-Cal Provider Onboarding Training Attestation Online
providerlibrary.healthnetcalifornia.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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