General Session 3​

 

“I'd like to receive all health care services (including mental health ) at a single location.”

Session Infographic (PDF)

Overview

• Community Partner: Everyday Impact Consulting
• Location: Virtual Session
• Date: February 7 , 2024
• Population: General Medi-Cal Membership

What We Heard

• Challenges with limited dental benefits and services
• The opportunity to have their voices heard by DHCS
• Being heard, seen, listened to, validated, and respected in interactions with health care providers
• Shared racial/cultural identity with health care providers
• Operational barriers to accessing Medi-Cal benefits
• Acceptance of Medi-Cal coverage by providers

Population of Focus

Medi-Cal members represent the ethnic and cultural diversity of California’s population. As of July 2023, the approximate racial/ethnic distribution of the Medi-Cal population consisted of the following racial/ethnic groups: Hispanic (50.7 percent), White (16.4 percent), Not Reported (16.2), Asian (9.3 percent), Black or African American (6.9 percent), and American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.4 percent).