CenCal Health
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
CenCal Health is a not-for-profit regional health plan in the Hospitals and Health Care sector, headquartered at 4050 Calle Real in Santa Barbara, California, with offices in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Founded in 1983, it provides Medi-Cal coverage to about one in three Santa Barbara County residents and one in four residents of San Luis Obispo County. The organization partners with more than 1,500 local physicians and other providers to deliver care and works with community-based organizations to address social determinants of health, aiming to increase access to medical services and reduce costs. CenCal Health is described as the oldest Medicaid managed care plan of its kind. Recent developments include state-level awards for quality performance in 2025 and 2026, the October 2025 launch of CenCal CareConnect, a Medicare Advantage option for people eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal, and a 2023 settlement related to Medicaid and Medi-Cal fraud allegations.