Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Meeting Location: Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
1501 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814 (First Floor, Conference Room 17.1316)

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Agenda

Time	Topic
10:00 – 10:10	Welcome, Opening Comments, Roll Call, and Agenda Nancy Netherland, Chair a. Review: The legislative intent of AB 357 (Chapter 376, Statutes of 2014), as subsequently amended, states that the health and well-being of California’s children should be among the state’s top priorities, and it is imperative that every child in California have meaningful health coverage that includes benefits to support healthy growth and development. Children’s health coverage should encompass more than just the treatment of diseases and illnesses; it should also cover services and care to promote healthy development and well-being, identify and address problems early on, and prevent chronic disease. Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14005.271 states that the Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel shall be an independent, statewide advisory board that shall advise the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on matters relevant to all children enrolled in Medi-Cal and their families, including, but not limited to, emerging trends in the care of children, quality measurements, communications between DHCS and Medi-Cal families, provider network issues, and Medi-Cal enrollment issues. b. Member Roll Call c. Review and Approval of September 10, 2026, Meeting Minutes
10:10 – 10:20	Election of 2027 Chairperson Michelle Baass, Director
10:20 – 11:00	Director’s Update Michelle Baass, Director
11:00 – 11:45	Birthing Care Pathway Report Update Anastasia Coutinho, MD, Medical Consultant, Quality and Population Health Management
11:45 – 12:15	BREAK
12:15 – 1:00	California Children’s Services (CCS) Eligibility Changes Susan Philip, Deputy Director, Health Care Delivery Systems Jake Johnson, Chief, Integrated Systems of Care
1:00 – 1:45	Behavioral Health Measures for Children and Youth (Part 2) Anna Naify, PsyD, Acting Assistant Deputy Director, Behavioral Health
1:45 – 1:55	Public Comment
1:55 – 2:00	Final Comments and Adjourn

2027 Meeting Dates:

• March 25, 2027
• May 20, 2027
• June 3, 2027
• August 26, 2027
• October 21, 2027

Note:

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