Liberty Dental Plan Creates a Dedicated Toll-Free Number for the State of Emergency Proclamation for the Early January 2026 Storms Issued on April 17, 2026

04/17/2026

On April 17, 2026, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation for the Early January 2026 Storms, affecting Sonoma County. From December 31, 2025, to January 4, 2026, strong winter storms hit Sonoma County. The storms happened at the same time as very high King Tides, which caused creeks and streams to overflow and flood places that do not usually flood. The storms also broke levees and damaged neighborhoods, roads, and public buildings like pump stations and utility buildings. As of this date, Liberty Dental Plan (Liberty) has not been impacted by this incident. The Plan does not expect to have any issues with our regular day to day operations. We will continue to be available to members. This includes after hours and on the weekend. We are sharing our availability to potentially impacted enrollees through this press release and our website.

Liberty has taken steps to make sure that our members' oral health care needs are met through a dedicated toll-free number to our call center is available to all members. This includes 24/7 call availability to refer members to a dentist. Contact Member Services toll-free at 877-864-7811.

This policy applies in the event of any state of emergency declared by the governor and health emergencies declared by the State Public Health Officer. Liberty will comply with guidance issued by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) related to the emergency.

About Liberty Dental Plan
Founded in 2001, Liberty is dedicated to delivering quality, innovative, and affordable dental benefits that support health, strengthen communities, and enhance lives. Liberty currently administers dental benefits for more than 7.5 million members nationwide across Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Commercial, and Exchange. Learn more at www.libertydentalplan.com.