MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
06-10-2026 Upcoming Enhancements to Availity IM IE LA OC SAC SD
Molina Healthcare·CA·Provider Bulletin
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Molina Healthcare is launching new digital tools in the Availity Provider Portal for submitting inpatient continued stay requests and appeals/disputes. Providers can now electronically extend inpatient authorizations and submit appeals with improved attachment management, reducing reliance on fax submissions.
Action Required
When available: Ensure organization is registered for Availity Essentials by having designated administrator go to Availity.com and select Get Started. Access on-demand training in Help & Training section. Update workflow to use new digital Update button for inpatient continued stay requests instead of fax submissions. Configure browser to allow pop-ups from Apps.availity.com, Availity.com, and Learnupon.com for training access.