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Pro tip: if you can, try to do as much as possible online through their portal. Sometimes you can submit rebudget requests there. Might save you a phone call altogether!
This! 👆 The online portal is a lifesaver. Just make sure all your info is up to date before you submit anything.
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Just a heads up, if you're updating due to a "life event" like marriage, birth, job change, etc., you usually have a limited window to make changes. Don't wait too long!
This is so important! I missed the window once and had to wait for open enrollment. It sucked.
Anyone else feel like they need a PhD in bureaucracy to navigate the health insurance system? 🤔 I swear, every time I think I've figured it out, something changes.
Seriously! I'm convinced they make it complicated on purpose so we just give up and pay whatever they say 🙄
Lol, maybe we should start a support group. "Confused by Health Insurance Anonymous" 😂
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anyone else think its crazy that we gotta jump through all these hoops just to pay them money for insurance? 🤡 system's broken yo
For real. It's like they don't even want our business 🤷♂️
Preach! 👏👏👏
Hey OP, which insurance company are you dealing with? Some are definitely worse than others when it comes to customer service.
I'm with HealthFirst. Heard good things about them before I signed up, but this renewal process is making me reconsider...
Oof, yeah they've gone downhill lately. My cousin had similar issues with them last year. Might be worth shopping around when you do get this sorted out.
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Lol welcome to the wonderful world of Medi-Cal 🎪🤡 Where everything's made up and the timelines don't matter!
😂😂😂 Sad but true. It's like playing healthcare roulette
Has anyone tried contacting their state representative about this? I've heard sometimes they can help push things along.
How do you even find out who your state rep is? I'm so lost with all this political stuff 😵💫
Just Google "find my state representative" and your zip code. It's usually pretty easy to find their contact info online.
Grace Patel
Based on your comment about recently starting work, that's likely what happened. When you report a significant change on your SAR7 that requires recalculating your benefits, many counties will conduct what's called a "partial redetermination" that can reset your annual recertification timeline. Still, I strongly recommend calling your county office to confirm. You can also check your most recent Notice of Action letter - it should have information about your certification period at the bottom. If you can't reach your worker after multiple attempts, consider contacting the CalWORKs ombudsperson for your county or ask to speak with a supervisor.
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Olivia Martinez
•thank you so much! i found an old Notice of Action from when i reported my job and you're right - it does mention a new certification period at the bottom! it says my next recert is due in October 2025 instead of April. I'm going to call tomorrow just to double check but this makes me feel so much better!
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Isabella Brown
That's great news that you found the Notice of Action with the updated certification period! It sounds like your partial redetermination when you started working did reset your timeline. Just wanted to add - when you do call tomorrow to confirm, it might be helpful to have that Notice of Action handy with the new certification date. Sometimes the workers have outdated info in their system and having that document can help clarify things quickly. Also, congrats on getting the part-time job! It's always nerve-wracking when you start working while on CalWORKs because you're not sure how it'll affect everything, but it sounds like you handled the reporting correctly.
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