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Provider News

The Alliance shares provider news to keep contracted providers informed about upcoming trainings, Medi-Cal updates, Alliance health campaigns and resources, regulatory requirements and more.

Contracted Alliance providers will automatically receive a print copy of our quarterly Provider Bulletin.

If you are not already receiving our email publications, you can sign up for our digital news updates.

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Provider Bulletin

The Provider Bulletin is published digitally and in print every quarter. Providers receive a printed copy in the mail and can also read the digital version on our website.

The Bulletin includes:

  • A report from our CEO.
  • Updates to benefits and services.
  • Clinical recommendations.
Provider Digest

The Provider Digest, formerly known as the Provider E-Newsletter, is a biweekly digital publication. The Digest shares news about:

  • Upcoming webinars and events.
  • Billing and reimbursements.
  • Alliance health campaigns.

Read the latest edition on our Provider Digest page.

 

Provider Flash

The Provider Flash, formerly the Provider Fax Blast, shares timely alerts via fax and email, usually comprised of urgent and/or regulatory communications.

All Provider News posts:

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2026-2027 influenza season billing/coding updates

September 8, 2026

Please review billing and coding updates for the 2026-2027 influenza season.

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Q3 Tri-County Immunization Network Coalition Meeting

September 3, 2026

Join us Thursday, April 30 for the Q2 Tri-County Immunization Network Meeting.

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September 2026 – Provider Bulletin

September 3, 2026

Keeping members covered

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Provider Digest | Issue 100

August 28, 2026

Don’t forget to register: Sept. 10 Lunch and Learn

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Physician-administered drugs updates for providers

August 26, 2026

Please review PADs changes effective September 1, 2026.

Provider News

Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service transition for members with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status

August 20, 2026

Effective January 1, 2027, certain Medi-Cal members with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS) will transition from Medi-Cal managed care through the Alliance to Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service (FFS), as required by federal guidance.

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