Melissa Bacon, Deputy Director
Melissa.Bacon@dhcs.ca.gov
Lead Over Legislative Advocacy & Consulting Sections
Michelle Touhey, Assistant Deputy Director
Michelle.Touhey@dhcs.ca.gov
Lead Over Administration & Outreach Section and Budget Trailer Bill Legislation
Rafaela Casillas, Assistant to the Deputy Director & Assistant Deputy Director
Rafaela.Casillas@dhcs.ca.gov
(Scheduling)
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- Administrative Heartings and Appeals
- Eligibility
- Family Planning
- Office of Compliance
- Office of Medicare Innovation & Integration
Ruy Laredo (
Ruy.Laredo@dhcs.ca.gov)
- Capitated Rates
- Enterprise Technology Services
- Quality & Population Health Management
- Managed Care
- Communications
- Licensing & Certification
- Pharmacy Benefits
- Provider Enrollment
- Safety Net Financing
- Third Party Liability & Recovery
Legislative Analysts
Constituent Issues, Bill Assignments, Legislative Inquiries, Legislative Reports
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Legislative Coordinators
Proposed Legislation and Legislative Inquiries
Amy Springmeyer (Amy.Springmeyer@dhcs.ca.gov)
- Clinical Assurance
- Legal Services
- Local Government Financing
- Medi-Cal Behavioral Health
- Strategic Partnerships
Rachel Pritchard (Rachel.Pritchard@dhcs.ca.gov)
- Audits and Investigations
- Benefits
- CA-MMIS Operations
- Integrated Systems of Care
- Provider Rates
- Strategic Planning & Workforce Development
Kristen Webb (Kristen.Webb@dhcs.ca.gov)
- Administration
- Civil Rights
- Community Services
- Dental
- Enterprise Data & Information Management
- Tribal Affairs
Legislative Analysts
Constituent Issues, Bill Assignments, Legislative Inquiries, Legislative Reports
- Legislative Hearings and Briefings
- Public Records Act Liaison
- Retirement Resolutions
- State and Federal Member, Capitol and District Office Relations
- Training Coordinator
The Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs (LGA) facilitates, coordinates, and advocates for the development and enactment of legislation in the interest of public health. As a key player in carrying out the Department of Health Care Services' mission to preserve and improve the health status of all Californians, LGA assists in the development and refinement of the State's health care laws. LGA performs its role through various functions.
1501 Capitol Avenue
(916) 440-7500 FAX: (916) 440-7510
Mailing address: MS 0006, PO Box 997413, Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
