The Department of Health Care Services posted the following:

• September 2026 Pharmacy Medi-Cal Update Bulletin
• September 2026 Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Services Medi-Cal Update Bulletin
• August 2026 Pharmacy Medi-Cal Update Bulletin
• August 2026 Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Services Medi-Cal Update Bulletin
• July 2026 Pharmacy Medi-Cal Update Bulletin
• July 2026 Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Services Medi-Cal Update Bulletin

Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) posted the following on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: New Federal Reimbursement Limitations on Gender Affirming Care for Youth, Effective October 13, 2026.

Also in California, Medi-Cal is offering a new course titled Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Live Webinar (IO105LW). The course will provide information to registered outpatient pharmacies about certain clinical services, such as reviews of a Medi-Cal member’s medications, member education (for example, about how to correctly use medication) and follow-ups with members to ensure treatment efficacy.

Webinars for the MTM training will be held on the following dates:

• October 7 at 10:00 am
• October 27 at 10:00 am

Providers must register for the webinar through the Medi-Cal Learning Portal (MLP) and select the session they plan to complete to ensure enrollment.

Note: To register for the course, providers must have internet access and a user profile in the MLP. Google Chrome is the recommended web browser for accessing the MLP. Detailed instructions about the registration process and accessing webinar classes are available on the Outreach & Education page of the Medi-Cal Providers website.

For additional assistance, contact the Telephone Service Center (TSC) at 1-800-541-5555.

Finally in California, the NACDS/California Retailers Association and Medi-Cal Rx Standing Meeting will be held on October 12 at 1:00 pm Pacific. Please use the information below to join the call.

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+1 612-772-9010,,548080788# United States, Minneapolis

(844) 730-9010,,548080788# United States (Toll-free)

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Phone conference ID: 548 080 788#

As a reminder, please direct inquiries to the PBD inbox: Medi-Cal.PharmacyBenefits@dhcs.ca.gov. This inbox replaces the former DHCS RX Carve Out inbox.

Need more information or assistance?

• Medi-Cal Rx Customer Service Center (CSC), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 1-800-977-2273 for help with claim denials, prior authorization status, account password and unlock assistance, beneficiary support, and other inquiries about Medi-Cal Rx
• Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal
• Medi-Cal Rx List of Resources
• Medi-Cal Rx Subscription Service (MCRxSS) sign-up

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.