California SB 1284 requires reports on employers with Medi-Cal enrollees and bans discrimination against them

Original title: Medi-Cal benefits: employer reports.

August 13, 2026

Medi-Cal Employment Data Privacy Labor Rights Public Reporting Medi-Calbenefits employerreports

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates new transparency regarding public health costs associated with large employers while establishing new legal protections for low-income workers against employment discrimination based on their public health coverage status.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California employers with 100 or more employees

These employers will be subject to reporting requirements regarding the number of their employees enrolled in Medi-Cal and the associated costs.

Medi-Cal enrollees

Enrollees gain new legal protections against employment discrimination based on their enrollment status.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires the State Department of Health Care Services to annually report on California employers with 100 or more staff who have employees enrolled in , including the estimated cost of those benefits. It also prohibits employers from firing, retaliating against, or refusing to hire individuals based on their enrollment in the Medi-Cal program.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my employer be able to see my personal Medi-Cal information in this report?

No. The bill explicitly states that about employees or enrollees is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

Can I be fired for being on Medi-Cal?

No. This bill makes it illegal for an employer to discharge, discriminate, or retaliate against an employee for applying for or being enrolled in the program.

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Connected Entities

organizationCalifornia Health and Human Services Agency“Parent agency for the State Department of Health Care Services.”Map →

organizationDivision of Labor Standards Enforcement“Enforces labor laws, including new protections for Medi-Cal enrollees.”Map →

organizationState Department of Health Care Services“Responsible for administering Medi-Cal and preparing the employer report.”Map →

organizationEmployment Development Department“Required to share specified employer information with the State Department of He”Map →

Sources

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