Pulse development · 1 cited source · August 24, 2026
A California assisted-living benefit is set to end
Health Net says members can keep care through their authorization periods, but the benefit is due to end Dec. 31.
The Cool Down, citing CalMatters, reported that about 3,500 low-income California seniors use the benefit. The benefit is due to end Dec. 31. CalViva Health and Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley, which contract with Health Net, are also affected.
Health Net said members will continue receiving care until their authorization periods end. It said care management teams and providers will make individual transition plans based on clinical needs and eligibility for other programs. One family said it could not cover a roughly $6,000 monthly bill without insurance help. The article reported that monthly assisted-living costs generally run from $5,000 to $7,000. Health Net said its data showed the service had not led to better care or met the state's cost-effectiveness goal. The next question is what documented alternatives members will have before the benefit ends.
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- Health Net plans to end its assisted-living benefit.
- The benefit is due to end Dec. 31.
- Health Net said members will keep receiving care through authorization periods.
- About 3,500 low-income California seniors use the benefit.
- CalViva Health and Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley are also affected.
- Health Net said transition plans will be based on clinical needs and eligibility.
- A family said it could not cover a roughly $6,000 monthly bill without insurance help.
- Monthly assisted-living costs generally run from $5,000 to $7,000.
- Health Net said its data showed the service had not led to better care or met the state's cost-effectiveness goal.
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