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Abortion Services
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus AIDS/HIV
- Medi-Cal HIV/AIDS Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program 02-001 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan Capitated and Non-Capitated Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunie Deficiency Syndrom (HIV/AIDS) and Antipsychotic Drugs 03-004 (PDF - 4.9MB)
Advanced Directives
Aged-Senior Services
- Concurrent Participation in the Medi-Cal Managed Care Program and the Multipurpose Senior Services Program 99-013 (PDF)
Aid Codes
Amendments
- Draft 2000 Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Amendments Package 00-01 00-010 (PDF)
- Draft 1999 Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Amendments 99-009 (PDF)
- Invitation to All Plan Meeting on Year 2000 Proposed Contract Amendments 00-005 (PDF)
Audits
- Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Standardized Format (Supersededs PL 92-20) PL 01-001 (PDF)
- External Accountability Set (EAS) Performance Measure Audits 02-008 (PDF)
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Banking
Beneficiary Notices
- Conlan v. Bonta; Conlan v. Shewry: Court Ordered Medi-Cal Beneficiary Reimbursement Process 07-002 (PDF - 5.5MB)
Billing
- Medi-Cal Billing Restriction on the Use of Social Security Numbers 07-020 (PDF)
- Payment of Invoices Beyond the Six-Month Billing Limit PL 08-002 (PDF)
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
Breastfeeding
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CAHPS Survey
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2007 06-010 (PDF)
Children's Services
- Blood Lead Screening of Young Children PL 02-001 (PDF)
- California Children’s Services (CCS) Policy Regarding the Requirement That All CCS Applicants Shall Make Application to the Medi-Cal Program (Health and Safety Code Section 123995) 00-004 (PDF)
- California Children Services Numbered Letters 01-0298 and 09-0598 98-006 (PDF)
Capitation
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Capitation Report 09-003 (PDF)
- Recovery of Capitation Paid to Health Care Plans for Deceased Beneficiaries 04-002 (PDF - 4.1MB)
- Same Day Banking 06-011 (PDF)
- Workers’ Compensation (WC)- Notice Award of New Workers’ Compensation Recovery Program (WCRP) Contractor; Reporting and Other Requirements 04-004 (PDF - 4.9MB)
Clinical Laboratories Improvements Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)
- Ensuring Beneficiaries Receive Laboratory Services From CLIA Certified Laboratories 00-011 (PDF)
Community Advisory Committee
Conlan Court Decisions
- Conlan v. Bonta; Conlan v. Shewry: Court Ordered Medi-Cal Beneficiary Reimbursement Process 07-002 (PDF - 5.5MB)
Contraceptive Devices
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
Credentialing
- Credentialing & Re-Credentialing: Time Line Change, New Primary Source Verification Requirements and Verification of Credentials of Non-Physician Practitioners PL 02-003 (PDF)
Cultural and Linguistics
- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) PL 99-001 (PDF)
- Cultural Competency in Health Care - Meeting the Needs of a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Population 99-005 (PDF)
- Cultural and Linguistic Contractual Requirements: Threshold and Concentration Standard Languages Update 02-003 (PDF)
- Health Education and Cultural and Linguistic Group Needs Assessment PL 99-002 (PDF)
- Linguistic Services PL 99-003 (PDF - 8.4MB)
- Translation of Written Informing Materials PL 99-004 (PDF)
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Data
Dental
DFMC - Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care Inc.
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Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Services
Eligibility
Emergency Services (ER Care)
Enrollments and Disenrollments
- 2008-2009 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME/834+Supplemental Cutoff and Processing Schedule 07-019 (PDF)
- 2007-2008 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME Cutoff and Processing Schedule 06-012 (PDF)
- Amended Regulations for Enrollment and Disenrollment for Two-Plan Model Plans 00-013 (PDF)
- Change of Children in Percent of Poverty Aid Categories to Mandatory Enrollment for Medi-Cal Managed Care PL 00-003 (PDF)
- Default Assignment for Beneficiaries 03-001 (PDF)
- Enrollment Forms in Primary Care Provider Offices and Enrollment Packet Material Distribution PL 98-004 (PDF)
- Enrollment of Medi-Cal/Medicare Dual Eligibles and Medi-Cal Beneficiaries with Commercial Health Maintenance Coverage PL 98-005 (PDF - 9.4MB)
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Health Plan Choice Reminders (Annual Renotifications)
01-004 (PDF)
- Implementation of New Enrollment Forms 04-007 (PDF)
- Implementation of New Enrollment Forms 04-005 (PDF - 4.3MB)
- LTC Guidelines/Policy Letters GMC/Two-Plan Letter 03-003 (PDF - 4.2MB)
- Maximus Warehouse Relocation 00-006 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Medical Exemptions 00-002 (PDF)
- New Medi-Cal Managed Care Exemption Forms 99-011 (PDF - 12.9MB)
- New Process for Transmitting Enrollment/Disenrollment Data 05-002 (PDF - 2.1MB)
- Percent of Poverty Population 00-009 (PDF)
- Potential Increase in New Enrollees Due to Changes in the Section 1931(b) Program 00-007 (PDF)
Expedited State Hearing (ESH)
External Accountability Set
- Interim Procedures Until Execution of New EQRO Contract 08-006 (PDF)
- External Accountability Set (EAS) Performance Measure Audits 02-008 (PDF)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2007 06-010 (PDF)
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FAME
- 2009-2010 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME/834+Supplemental Cutoff and Processing Schedule 08-012 (PDF)
- 2008-2009 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME/834+Supplemental Cutoff and Processing Schedule 07-019 (PDF)
- 2007-2008 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME Cutoff and Processing Schedule 06-012 (PDF)
- 2005-2006 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 05-011 (PDF - 2.3MB)
- 2004-2005 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 04-008 (PDF)
- 2004 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 04-001 (PDF)
- 2003 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 02-009 (PDF)
- 2002 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 01-006 (PDF)
- 2001 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 00-014 (PDF)
- 2000 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 00-001 (PDF - 10.1MB)
- 1999 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 99-002 (PDF)
- 1998 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 98-003 (PDF)
- Possible Movement of FAME Files from the CA Health and Human Services (CHHS) Data Center to the Medi-Cal Web Site 02-002 (PDF)
Family Planning
Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
- Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Reimbursement for Non-Contracted Emergency Services Providers) 07-003 (PDF)
- Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Employee Education About False Claims) 07-007 (PDF)
- Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 6036 (Citizenship Verification Requirement) 07-017 (PDF)
- Requirements for Employee Education Regarding False Claims Recovery 08-007 (PDF)
Finance
- Conversion to Electronic Filing of Financial Reports 07-001 (PDF)
- New Financial Reporting Requirements 07-009 (PFD)
- Review and Analysis of Financial Status of Health Plans Proposed Request for Funding Augmentations 05-008 (PDF)
- Same Day Banking 06-011 (PDF)
Fraud
- Fraud Referral Procedure to Audits and Investigations (A&I) 03-011 (PDF)
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Grievance
Health Assessments
Health Education
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Certificates of Creditable Coverage Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 PL 98-002 (PDF - 3.6MB)
- HIPAA Requirements: Notice of Privacy Practices and Notification of Breaches 06-001 (PDF)
- HIPAA Requirements: Plans' Reporting Responsibilities 05-006 (PDF)
- Protected Health Information (PHI) and Notification of Breaches 06-005 (PDF)
Hospice
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Indian Health
Legislation
- 2008 Chaptered Legislation Affecting, or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 09-001 (PDF)
- All Plan Letter 04006 Regarding Senate Bill 59 Notice of Action Letter 05-005 (PDF)
- Erectile Dysfunction Treatment for Known Sex Offenders 05-007 (PDF)
- List of Contracted Hospitals and Bed Days 09-007 (PDF)
- List of Contracted Hostipals and Bed Days 09-011 (PDF)
- Newborns' and Mothers' Health Act of 1997 PL 98-001 (PDF)
- New Laws from the 1997-98 Session of the California Legislature Affecting the Medi-Cal Program 99-004 (PDF)
- SB 59 (Stats. 1999, Chapter 539) Required Notices of Action 04-006 (PDF)
- SB 87 Medi-Cal Contact Information Release Form 03-002 (PDF - 2.5 MB)
- Summary of 2007 Chaptered Legislation Affecting, or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 08-001 (PDF)
- Summary of 2006 Chaptered Legislation Affecting, or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 07-004 (PDF)
- Summary of 2005 Chaptered Legislation Impacting or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 05-014 (PDF - 17.3MB)
- Summary of 2003 and 2004 Chaptered Legislation Impacting or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 05-001 (PDF - 2.0MB)
- Summary of 2002 Chaptered Legislation for Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 02-007 (PDF)
- Summary of 2001 Chaptered Legislation Impacting or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 01-007 (PDF - 21.7MB)
- Summary of 2000 Chaptered Legislation Impacting or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 01-001 (PDF)
- Summary of 1999 Chaptered Legislation Impacting or of Interest to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 99-014 (PDF)
- Update on California Department of Health Services Reorganization 07-011 (PDF)
Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Managed Care Relationship with Local Education Agency Providers PL 00-006 (PDF)
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Marketing
MEDS - Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System
- 2009-2010 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME/834+Supplemental Cutoff and Processing Schedule 08-012 (PDF)
- 2008-2009 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME/834+Supplemental Cutoff and Processing Schedule 07-019 (PDF)
- 2007-2008 Managed Care Plan MEDS/FAME Cutoff and Processing Schedule 06-012 (PDF)
- 2005-2006 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 05-011 (PDF - 2.3MB)
- 2004-2005 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 04-008 (PDF)
- 2004 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 04-001 (PDF)
- 2003 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 02-009 (PDF)
- 2002 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 01-006 (PDF)
- 2001 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 00-014 (PDF)
- 2000 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 00-001 (PDF - 10.2MB)
- 1999 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 99-002 (PDF)
- 1998 Managed Care Plan (MCP) MEDS/FAME Cut-Off and Processing Schedule 98-003 (PDF)
- Medicare Modernization Act; Medicare Part D Implementation System Changes 05-013 (PDF)
- Medicare Part D Update 06-002 (PDF - 4.0MB), 06-003 (PDF - 2.4MB)
- Possible Movement of FAME Files from the CA Health and Human Services (CHHS) Data Center to the Medi-Cal Web Site 02-002 (PDF)
Mental Health
- Med-Cal Managed Care Plan Responsibilities Under the Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Consolidation Program PL 00-001 Rev (PDF - 4.3MB)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Responsibilities Under the Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Consolidation Program PL 00-001 (PDF)
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National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Implementation of NPI Update 07-005 (PDF)
- Update to All Plan Letter 06-04 re: Implementation of National Provider Identifier (NPI) 06-006 (PDF)
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) 06-004 (PDF)
Notice of Action
Other Health Coverage
- Cost Avoidance and Post-Payment Recovery for Other Health Coverage PL 08-011 (PDF)
Outreach
- Importance of Increased Outreach to New Eligibles Under the Section 1931(b) Program 00-008 (PDF)
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Percent of Poverty
Personal Injury
Pharmacy
- Carve out Erectile Dysfunction Drugs 05-009 (PDF)
- Contraceptive Devices 06-008 (PDF)
- Managed Care Plan Utilization of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents-Certified Optometrist 99-001 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Requirements for Provision of Contraceptive Drug Services and Supplies 03-010 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan Capitated and Non-Capitated Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Antipsychotic Drugs 03-004 (PDF - 4.9MB)
- Medicare Modernization Act; Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan 05-012 (PDF)
- Mifepristone (RU-486) as a Medi-Cal Benefit 01-003 (PDF)
- Pharmacy Prior Authorization Requests by California Licensed Pharmacists 08-013 (PDF)
- Recombinant Growth Hormone Injections 98-007 (PDF)
- Therapeutic Enteral Formulas for Medical Conditions in Infants and Children (Note: revised 11/07/07, see APL 07-016) PL 07-006 (PDF)
- Therapeutic Enteral Formulas for Medical Conditions in Infants and Children (revised) MMCD Policy Letter 07-006 dated April 2, 2007 PL 07-016 (PDF)
Policy and Procedure
Post Stabilization
Prenatal Care
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
Prescriptions (Rx)
- Carve out Erectile Dysfunction Drugs 05-009 (PDF)
- Contraceptive Devices 06-008 (PDF)
- Managed Care Plan Utilization of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents-Certified Optometrist 99-001 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Requirements for Provision of Contraceptive Drug Services and Supplies 03-010 (PDF)
- Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan Capitated and Non-Capitated Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Antipsychotic Drugs 03-004 (PDF - 4.9MB)
- Medicare Modernization Act; Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan 05-012 (PDF)
- Mifepristone (RU-486) as a Medi-Cal Benefit 01-003 (PDF)
- Pharmacy Prior Authorization Requests by California Licensed Pharmacists 08-013 (PDF)
- Recombinant Growth Hormone Injections 98-007 (PDF)
- Therapeutic Enteral Formulas for Medical Conditions in Infants and Children (Note: revised 11/07/07, see APL 07-016) PL 07-006 (PDF)
- Therapeutic Enteral Formulas for Medical Conditions in Infants and Children (revised) MMCD Policy Letter 07-006 dated April 2, 2007 PL 07-016 (PDF)
Probation
Provider Directory
- Health Plan Provider Directory Policy, Guidelines and Delivery Standards PL 00-002 (PDF)
Provider Participation
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QIP- Quality and Performance Improvement Program
- Certification of Managed Care Plan Staff Responsible for the Conduct of Primary Care Provider site Reviews PL 03-002 (PDF)
- Certified Quality Provider Site Certificate 03-007 (PDF)
- Credentialing & Re-Credentialing: Time Line Change, New Primary Source Verification Requirements and Verification of Credentials of Non-Physician Practitioners PL 02-003 (PDF)
- Facility Site Review Clarification #2 03-006 (PDF)
- Implementation of Medi-Cal Managed Care Division (MMCD) Policy Letter 02-002 02-006 (PDF)
- Procedures for Submitting QIP Documents and New Resources for Plans 09-008 (PDF)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Program PL 03-001 (PDF)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2009 08-009 (PDF)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2008 07-013 (PDF)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2007 06-010 (PDF)
- Site Review PL 02-002 (PDF - 28.4MB)
- Use of Services Measures 03-015 (PDF)
Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs)
- Quality and Performance Improvement Requirements for 2007 06-010 (PDF)
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Rates
Regional Center Consumers
Reimbursement
- Conlan v. Bonta; Conlan v. Shewry: Court Ordered Medi-Cal Beneficiary Reimbursement Process 07-002 (PDF - 5.5MB)
- Reimbursement for Non-contracted Hospital Emergency Inpatient Services 08-008 (PDF)
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Site Review
State Hearings
Third Party Liability
Utilization Review (UR)
- Utilization Review of Initial Risk Assessments for Pregnant Women 00-012 (PDF)
- Workers’ Compensation (WC)- Notice Award of New Workers’ Compensation Recovery Program (WCRP) Contractor; Reporting and Other Requirements 04-004 (PDF - 5.9MB)
Vaccines
Year 2000 (Y2K)
- Year 2000 Contingency Plan Update 99-016 (PDF)
- Revision to MMCD All Plan Letter 99-003 Re: Year 2000 Readiness 99-012 (PDF)
- Year 2000 Readiness Certification and Business Continuation Plan 99-003 (PDF)
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