DHCS Stakeholder News – April 28, 2023
Principales noticias
DHCS emite pagos de retención para la estabilización de la fuerza laboral de la clínica
On April 28, DHCS issued more than $56 million in Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments (CWSRP). The funds were released to approved, qualified clinics representing more than 56,000 employees. Qualified clinics will have 60 days from the receipt of funds to disburse payments to approved employees. Requirements and guidance are posted on the CWSRP webpage. Email questions to cwsrp@dhcs.ca.gov. CWSRP are separate from and additional to the Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Payments disbursed in March and early April.
Program Actualizaciones
Evaluación y mejora del acceso en Medi-Cal
El 25 de abril, el DHCS publicó una nueva Solicitud de Información (RFI) para obtener información de proveedores experimentados que puedan realizar evaluaciones independientes del acceso a la atención médica y de la mejora del acceso en los cuatro sistemas de capacidad de atención gestionada de Medi-Cal: Medi-Cal Managed Care, Dental Managed Care, Specialty Mental Health Services y Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. El DHCS planea colaborar con una sola entidad para evaluar y elaborar recomendaciones que permitan armonizar los estándares de acceso y la supervisión en todos los sistemas de capacidad de atención médica gestionada, así como ayudar con las evaluaciones. Los proveedores interesados pueden enviar sus respuestas a la RFI hasta las 16:00 horas del 25 de mayo.
Actualización de Medi-Cal Rx
On April 21, Phase III, Lift 2 of the Medi-Cal Rx reinstatement plan was implemented. Providers must now submit prior authorizations for new and renewing prescriptions in specific additional drug classes for members age 22 and older. More information is available in the Phase III, Lift 2 implementation alert. The next reinstatement lift, Phase III, Lift 3, will occur on May 19.
Proposición 64 Solicitud de miembro del Grupo Asesor de Partes Interesadas
On April 28, DHCS released an application to solicit membership for the Proposition 64 Stakeholder Advisory Group for a membership term of August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2025. DHCS is specifically seeking members who have experience working with youth and/or substance use disorder prevention. The advisory group is comprised of youth advocates, public health and behavioral health field experts, physicians, and other youth-serving entities. Current members are eligible to reapply. Information about membership and how to apply are posted on the Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage.
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¡DHCS está contratando! DHCS tiene una vacante inmediata para Jefe de la División de Gestión y Análisis de Datos. Este puesto ejecutivo presenta una oportunidad única para una persona motivada por la misión y excepcionalmente motivada para impulsar la prioridad del Departamento de ser una organización alfabetizada en datos y tomada de decisiones basada en datos.
DHCS is also hiring for our fiscal, human resources, legal, auditing, health policy, information technology, and communications teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
Próximas reuniones de partes interesadas y seminarios web
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
El 4 de mayo, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m., DHCS organizará la próxima reunión híbrida de MCHAP (se requiere inscripción previa) en The California Endowment (1414 K Street, Sacramento). Los materiales de la reunión se publicarán en la página web de MCHAP más cerca de la fecha de la reunión.
Grupo de Trabajo de Partes Interesadas Centrado en el Consumidor
On May 5, the Medi-Cal Eligibility Division (MCED) will host the monthly Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) meeting. Meeting materials will be posted on the CFSW webpage by May 3.
Por si te lo perdiste
California otorga millones para apoyar a la próxima generación de trabajadores de la salud conductual
On April 25, DHCS awarded more than $17 million to 39 nonprofit providers and tribal organizations in underserved areas to expand their in-house behavioral health workforce. Through DHCS’ Mentored Internship Programs, each entity will receive up to $500,000 to enhance and build their behavioral health substance use disorder workforce, focusing on resources to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery skills for those working with individuals with or at risk of developing an opioid use disorder.
The Mentored Internship Program enhances the professional development of diverse students and helps grow the future behavioral health workforce with comprehensive training to help mitigate the opioid crisis.