MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
02-03-2026 Provider Bulletin Summary IM IE LA OC SAC SD
Molina Healthcare·CA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 27, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Molina Healthcare of California is implementing a new bi-weekly Provider Bulletin Summary distribution schedule and requiring immediate use of the Availity Essentials portal for third-party billing tasks. Providers must also include facility information when submitting authorization requests to prevent processing delays.
Action Required
Immediately: Begin using Availity Essentials portal for all third-party billing tasks including eligibility checks, claims inquiries, and authorization submissions. Billing team must ensure facility information is included in all authorization requests via the portal to prevent delays or denials. Subscribe to bi-weekly Provider Bulletin email notifications using the provided form link.