Liberty Dental Plan Creates a Dedicated Toll-Free Number for the State of Emergency Proclamation for the Orange County Chemical Incident Issued on May 23, 2026

05/23/2026

On May 23, 2026, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation for the Orange County Chemical Incident. A chemical tank at a factory in Garden Grove started heating up and released toxic fumes. Firefighters arrived quickly, and about 50,000 people had to leave their homes while the county responded. The situation is still dangerous, so it has been declared a disaster under the law. 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 libertydentalplan.com.