State of California

Health Insurance Coverage in California

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	State of California
State	California
Website	smilecalifornia.org
Number of Hospitals in Network	1
Number of Plans Offered	2

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (1)

San Mateo Medical Center

Available Plans

MEDICAID

1 plan

OTHER

1 plan

Plan Details

Plan Name	Plan Type
Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service (Smile, California)	MEDICAID
Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service (Smile, California)	OTHER

Recent News

2025-05-20

Important news for Medi-Cal dental plan members states that Fee-For-Service (FFS) plans will not be available in certain counties starting July 1, 2025, requiring affected members to transition to a Medi-Cal Dental Managed Care Plan. Letters informing members of this change and assisting them in choosing a new plan are being sent out. Members who do not choose a plan by June 20, 2025, will be assigned one. Members may be able to keep their current dentist if the dentist works with the new plan, or request continuity of care for up to 12 months.

2025-05-20

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) held a Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles stakeholder meeting on May 21, 2025, to share updates on new and upcoming activities related to the Medi-Cal Dental program and provide a forum for stakeholders to offer input on improving oral health care delivery.

2025-01-01

Information for adults aged 26-49 highlights that they can receive dental services through Medi-Cal. In most counties, services are provided via the Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service (regular) Program. Individuals in Los Angeles County may receive services through either FFS or a Medi-Cal Dental Managed Care Plan. The Smile, California website at smilecalifornia.org is provided as a resource to find dental providers and information.

State Leadership

Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service (Smile, California)

Executive

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