Advantage D-SNP Member Materials

What is changing?

Medi-Cal Dental: Starting on July 1, 2026, Medi-Cal covers dental check-ups and preventive care for:

• Members who are eligible for federal full-scope Medi-Cal
• Members who are not eligible for federal full-scope Medi-Cal and meet at least one of the 3 exceptions below:
• Under age 19;
• Designated by the county as pregnant (and up to one year after pregnancy ends); and/or
• Designated by the county as foster youth or former foster youth under age 26 who were in foster care on their 18th birthday.

What this means for you?

Your member materials that have been updated with following changes. The changes are posted on our website at
www.hpsj-mvhp.org. You will find them in the Advantage D-SNP section under Member Materials. If you would like to receive printed materials in the mail, please call 1-888-361-7526. If you are hearing impaired, please call TTY 711.

• Member Handbook, Chapter 2
  • Section Q, updated Medi-Cal dental section
• Member Handbook, Chapter 4
  • Dental Services, updated first paragraph
  • Section F2, updated Medi-Cal dental section
• Provider and Pharmacy Directory
  • Section C, updated note about dental providers section
• Summary of Benefits
  • updated “You need dental care” section