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Medi-CalMedicaid · Administrative · Network · CA · Palliative CareMedium impact

Hospice Attestation Form Transition into Medi-Cal Provider Portal: September and October 2026 Office Hour Q&A Session

Act
by Aug 31, 2026
Effective date
Sep 1, 2026
Identified
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.

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What to do

by Aug 31, 2026 · 7 steps
01Hospice providers and their billing teams must complete the following.
02Verify Medi-Cal Provider Portal account registration status.
03Confirm appropriate staff have access and permissions within the portal.
04Compile questions regarding the transition.
05Billing teams should coordinate with providers to ensure no interruption in Hospice Attestation form submissions after September 1, 2026.
06Failure to register and prepare may result in delayed attestation submissions and potential claim processing delays.
07Providers 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.

Original notice

Hospice Attestation Form Transition into Medi-Cal Provider Portal: September and October 2026 Office Hour Q&A Session
mcweb.apps.prd.cammis.medi-cal.ca.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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