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Medi-Cal Managed Care Quality Awards

Medi-Cal Managed Care Quality Awards

On an annual basis, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recognizes Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans (MCPs) that have excelled in improving the quality of health care for the millions of beneficiaries receiving Medi-Cal services through managed care.


DHCS is proud to highlight several MCPs that have demonstrated outstanding performance on quality measures and improved the quality of care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. 

2021 Quality Award Winners

Innovation Award 2021

  • Winners:
    • SCAN Health Plan
      • Leveraging Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to homebound members, their caregivers, and family members
  • Runner-Up: Inland Empire Health Plan
    • Medi-Cal Primary Care Provider Auto Assignment Redesign

Health Equity Award 2021

  • Winner: 
    • Blue Shield Promise
      • BlueSky: A multi-year initiative to enhance access, awareness, and advocacy to youth mental health supports for California’s youth
  • Runner-Up: Kern Health Systems
    • Mobile Mammography Event

Outstanding Performance on Managed Care Accountability Set (MCAS) Measures for RY 2021:

  • Community Health Group

Consumer Satisfaction Award 2021

Adult

  • Small Scale Plan: Kaiser South California
  • Medium Scale Plan: Partnership Health Plan
  • Large Scale Plan: CalOptima

Child

  • Small Scale Plan: Kaiser South California
  • Medium Scale Plan: Central California Alliance for Health
  • Large Scale Plan: Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.

Outstanding Quality Conference Poster Winner 2021

  • SCAN Health Plan – “Organization-Wide Strategy to Reduce Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Vulnerable Older Adult Population”

Historical Award Winners