Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) and Behavioral Health Stakeholder Advisory Committee (BH-SAC) Meeting
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 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
9:30 - 9:40
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Welcome, Opening Comments, Roll Call, and Today's Agenda
Michelle Baass, Director
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9:40 - 10:30
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Director's Update
Michelle Baass, Director
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10:30 - 11:30
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Implementation Plan for New Eligibility and Enrollment Changes Under H.R.1
Yingjia Huang, Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits & Eligibility
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11:30 - 12:30
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Justice-Involved (JI) Reentry Initiative
Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships
Sheela Abucay, Branch Chief, Justice-Involved Initiative
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12:30 - 1:00
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BREAK
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1:00 - 1:50
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BH-CONNECT: Children and Youth Implementation Updates
Paula Wilhelm, Deputy Director, Behavioral Health
Erika Cristo, Assistant Deputy Director, Behavioral Health
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1:50 - 1:55
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Public Comment
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1:55 - 2:55
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CalAIM Section 1115 Waiver Renewal Public Hearing
Tyler Sadwith, State Medicaid Director
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Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Note:
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Department of Health Care Services
Office of Communications
1501 Capitol Ave, MS 0025
Sacramento, CA 95814
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