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Drug Medi-Cal Program

Transfer of the Drug Medi-Cal Program from the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to the Department of Health Care Services.

Introduction

Assembly Bill (AB) 106, which Governor Brown signed into law on June 28, 2011, requires the transfer of the administration of the Drug Medi-Cal Program to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) by July 1, 2012.  This transfer is not a change in the Drug Medi-Cal Program benefits or eligibility.  AB 106 requires DHCS to submit a transition plan to the California Legislature by October 1, 2011, and stakeholder input is critical to our development of this plan. 

Your comments would be of great help to the Department and its development of the transition plan. Please review the Questions for Stakeholder  document and send any comments you have to us.  

DHCS has established a special email address for individuals to submit comments and suggestions for this transition. The address is: DHCSDRUGMEDI-CALTRANSFER@DHCS.CA.GOV.  

DHCS Recruitment Announcement

DHCS is pleased to announce recruitment for the position of “Deputy Director, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services.”  Please see the duty statement for more information.