تحديثات البرنامج​​ 

كتيب الصحة السلوكية الجديد لأعضاء Medi-Cal​​  

DHCS is pleased to announce the release of a new brochure, “Your Guide to Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Services: What’s Covered and How to Get Care,” which is now available in both English and Spanish. This comprehensive, easy-to-read resource is designed to help Medi-Cal members understand and access behavioral health services available to them, including mental health and substance use disorder services, for both youth and adults. Key features include an overview of non-specialty mental health services for mild conditions like anxiety and stress, specialty mental health services for more serious conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and substance use disorder services, including counseling, withdrawal management, medications, and recovery services, for both mild and more serious conditions.​​  

The brochure also includes information specific to providing culturally responsive care for American Indian/Alaska Native members, as well as helpful tools, such as crisis lines, mobile apps, and contact information to enable Medi-Cal members to connect with support more easily. Please email Medi.Cal.Benefits@dhcs.ca.gov if you have any questions.​​ 

إرسال إشعار Medi-Cal بالبريد إلى بعض المهاجرين البالغين​​ 

On November 7, DHCS will begin mailing a General Information Notice and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to Medi-Cal members who have no immigration status or an unverified immigration status, or certain non-immigrant visa holders who are active on full-scope Medi-Cal. The purpose of the notice is to inform members of changes to coverage affecting this population, including the elimination of dental services, effective July 1, 2026. Members will receive the General Information Notice and FAQ in their preferred language and alternative format, if applicable. Medi-Cal members can contact the Telephone Service Center at (800) 541-5555 if they have any questions.​​ 

Effective January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal members who enrolled in full-scope Medi-Cal due to the Medi-Cal adult expansion will retain their full-scope coverage; however, new applicants who do not have satisfactory immigration status and are aged 19 and older and not pregnant or within the one-year postpartum will only be eligible for restricted-scope Medi-Cal. Applicants and members must provide proof of their immigration status to ensure the correct scope of Medi-Cal coverage is granted. Copies of the notices are available in Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter I 25-22.​​ 

انضم إلى فريقنا​​ 

تبحث شركة DHCS عن شخص موهوب ومتحمس للعمل في منصب:​​ 

• رئيس قسم جودة الرعاية المُدارة والمراقبة. الرئيس مسؤول عن قيادة الأنشطة المتعلقة بالامتثال والإشراف عليها لـ Medi-Cal MCPs. تشمل الأنشطة، على سبيل المثال لا الحصر، الشراكة مع متخصصي الرعاية الصحية لتطوير وتنفيذ سياسات وعمليات MCP على مستوى الولاية وجهود إدارة التغيير، بالإضافة إلى تقديم المساعدة الفنية وإجراء تحليل المخاطر لبرامج التدقيق والامتثال المتعلقة بـ MCPs. يتوفر نطاق راتب أعلى للطبيب المرخص. يجب تقديم الطلبات بحلول 7 نوفمبر.​​ 

DHCS is also hiring for its Accounting, Health Care Financing, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

اجتماعات أصحاب المصلحة القادمة والندوات عبر الإنترنت​​ 

تنشر DHCS الاجتماعات العامة القادمة على تقويم DHCS للأحداث. يوفر DHCS خدمات مساعدة مجانية، بما في ذلك الترجمة اللغوية والتعليقات التوضيحية في الوقت الفعلي والتنسيق البديل لمواد الاجتماعات. لطلب الخدمات، يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى DHCS على عنوان البريد الإلكتروني المناسب للاتصال قبل عشرة أيام عمل على الأقل من الاجتماع.​​ 

Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting​​ 

On November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the quarterly MCHAP meeting at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, in the first floor conference room (17.1014) or via public webinar. MCHAP advises DHCS on policy and operational issues that affect children enrolled in Medi-Cal. The meeting will provide information on several key topics, including improving preventive care services through Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens; Drug Medi-Cal and Drug Medi-Cal-Organized Delivery System: Penetration rate data and discussion; and the California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP). For more information, please email MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

اجتماع المجموعة الاستشارية للاقتراح 64​​ 

On November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the Proposition 64 Advisory Group meeting. The meeting will be held in hybrid format at the Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management, 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento. At the meeting, participants will hear presentations from the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Social Services (CDSS), California Department of Public Health, and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation on progress achieved over the last year with their Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment (YEPEITA)-funded programs. DHCS will also provide an overview of the 2025 YEPEITA Legislative Report. Meeting information, including the agenda and other materials, will be posted on the Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage. Please email your questions to DHCSProp64@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

اجتماع مجموعة عمل كال إيه آي إم إم إم إل تي إس إس والتكامل المزدوج​​ 

في 19 نوفمبر، من الساعة 12 إلى الساعة 1:30 مساءً بتوقيت المحيط الهادئ، ستستضيف DHCS اجتماع مجموعة عمل فريق عمل التكامل المزدوج التابع لشركة California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAim) والخدمات طويلة الأجل المُدارة (MLTSS) والتكامل المزدوج (التسجيل المسبق مطلوب). مجموعة العمل هي مركز تعاون أصحاب المصلحة لـ CalAim MLTSS والرعاية المتكاملة للأعضاء المؤهلين المزدوجين. يسمح لأصحاب المصلحة بتقديم الملاحظات ومشاركة المعلومات حول السياسة والعمليات والاستراتيجية للتغييرات القادمة على Medi-Cal و Medicare. يتضمن جدول أعمال الاجتماع تحديثات حول توسيع خطة Medi-Medi لعام 2026، وخطة التسجيل الافتراضية لخطة الاحتياجات الخاصة المؤهلة المزدوجة (D-SNP) للتسجيل الافتراضي (D-SNP)، ودليل سياسة وعقود وكالة D-SNP الحكومية لبرنامج Medicaid لعام 2026. وسيغطي أيضًا تنسيق خطة Medi-Media مع الصحة السلوكية بالمقاطعة والبيانات الثانوية حول التسجيل في برنامج Medicare. يتم نشر المزيد من المعلومات والمواد الأساسية والنصوص وتسجيلات الفيديو لاجتماعات مجموعة العمل السابقة على صفحة ويب CalAim MLTSS و Duals Integration Workgroup. للأسئلة أو التعليقات، يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى DHCS على info@calduals.org.​​ 

سلسلة ندوات سفير التغطية عبر الإنترنت​​ 

On November 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST, DHCS will host a Coverage Ambassador webinar (advanced registration required). DHCS will share overviews of the Medi-Cal adult expansion enrollment freeze and asset limit reinstatement and upcoming changes to the Medi-Cal Rx pharmacy benefit. Coverage Ambassadors help spread the word about Medi-Cal benefits, enrollment information, and new projects focused on creating a healthy California for all. Please visit the Coverage Ambassador website for more information, including how to subscribe to receive regular updates.​​ 

في حال فاتتك​​ 

تم نشر ندوة CalHHS Connect على الويب: كيف تؤثر تغييرات السياسة الفيدرالية على كاليفورنيا الصحية للجميع​​ 

Earlier this year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1. On October 27, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) leadership shared the latest efforts to address H.R. 1’s impact on safety-net programs in California. The session provided an update on the state’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the opportunity to strengthen health care access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities, and how DHCS is preparing to implement work requirements in the Medi-Cal program. Speakers included CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, DHCS Director Michelle Baass, CDSS Director Jennifer Troia, and California Department of Health Care Access & Information Director Elizabeth Landsberg.​​ 

سمايل، كاليفورنيا: فعاليات عربات الأسنان المتنقلة (مقاطعة مودوك)​​ 

On November 6 to 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Mobile Dental Van events will be held in Modoc County to provide free dental services. The van will be located at 701 N Main Street, Suite 6, Alturas. Smile, California will support the event with a custom flyer, social media posts, and a Smile Alert to notify members and partners of the upcoming event. Visitors are encouraged to call 1-888-585-3368 to pre-register and complete the consent forms before the events.​​ 

التعديل المقترح على خدمات Medi-Cal المنزلية والمجتمعية (HCBS) 1915 (ج) الإعفاء لسكان كاليفورنيا الذين يعانون من إعاقات في النمو​​ 

DHCS is seeking input from members, providers, and other interested stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the Medi-Cal HCBS 1915(c) Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD waiver). DHCS plans to submit the proposed waiver amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by November 28, for a proposed effective date of March 1, 2026. Copies of the proposed amendment can be obtained, and comments may be submitted, by emailing Federal.Programs@dds.ca.gov. Please include “HCBS Waiver” in the subject line or message. To ensure consideration, comments must be received by November 12. While comments submitted after this date will still be accepted, DHCS may not be able to review them before submitting the HCBS-DD waiver amendment to CMS.​​