MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Hospice Attestation Form Transition into Medi-Cal Provider Portal: September and October 2026 Office Hour Q&A Session
Medi-Cal·CA · Palliative Care·Network
Effective date
Sep 1, 2026
We identified it
Aug 14, 2026
Summary
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is transitioning Medi-Cal Hospice Attestation form submissions from manual submission to the Medi-Cal Provider Portal, effective September 1, 2026. Hospice providers must ensure they are registered and have appropriate access in the Provider Portal before this date to avoid submission delays. DHCS is offering three Q&A sessions (September 3, September 15, and October 6, 2026) to support the transition.
Action Required
By August 31, 2026: Hospice providers and their billing teams must complete the following: (1) Verify Medi-Cal Provider Portal account registration status; (2) Confirm appropriate staff have access and permissions within the portal; (3) Compile questions regarding the transition. Billing teams should coordinate with providers to ensure no interruption in Hospice Attestation form submissions after September 1, 2026. Failure to register and prepare may result in delayed attestation submissions and potential claim processing delays. Providers are encouraged to attend at least one Q&A session (September 3, September 15, or October 6, 2026) via Microsoft Teams to clarify any transition questions directly with DHCS.