July 29, 2024 – Stakeholder Update
Principales noticias
Anexo de Demostración de Redes Organizadas Comunitarias de Atención y Tratamiento Equitativo de Salud Conductual (BH-CONNECT)
On July 26, DHCS submitted an addendum to the pending Section 1115 BH-CONNECT Demonstration under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to further strengthen the continuum of care for Medi-Cal members with significant behavioral health conditions.
Through the BH-CONNECT addendum, California seeks to further expand the care continuum for Medi-Cal members with the most complex behavioral health issues and risk factors. Specifically, California proposes to enable county behavioral health plans to opt into one or both of two new opportunities tailored to the unique needs of Medi-Cal members who live with the most complex and significant behavioral health conditions:
- Servicios de Transición Comunitaria para apoyar a las personas con condiciones significativas de salud conductual que están experimentando estadías prolongadas en instituciones para que regresen a la comunidad.
- Alojamiento y comida en entornos residenciales calificados por hasta seis meses para personas con condiciones de salud conductual significativas y factores de riesgo específicos. Estos ajustes tendrán un tamaño limitado a 16 camas o menos y deben estar desbloqueados y ser voluntarios; proporcionar servicios cubiertos, voluntarios y orientados a la recuperación de Medi-Cal; y cumplir con los estándares estatales establecidos por el DHCS en consulta con personas con experiencia vivida, grupos de defensa, partes interesadas y socios tribales.
Please visit the DHCS BH-CONNECT webpage for more information.
Los Servicios para Niños y Familias de California y Sierra Vista inician la construcción del Centro de Bienestar Comunitario y Prevención Juvenil de Modesto
On July 25, DHCS and Sierra Vista Child & Family Services broke ground on a new facility in Modesto to close critical gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The Community Wellness and Youth Prevention Center will provide critical services, including restorative justice practices for youth, mental health counseling, pregnancy and postpartum services, family and parent support services, and other integrated services.
DHCS awarded Sierra Vista Child & Family Services more than $4.6 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), which works to ensure comprehensive behavioral health care for California’s most vulnerable residents. With the recently approved Proposition 1 bonds, in 2025 and 2026, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built.
DHCS has already competitively awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive BHCIP grants under Proposition 1 bond funds. Just this month, DHCS announced the availability of up to $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding to develop a wide range of behavioral health treatment settings for Californians who most need care. Behavioral Health Transformation is DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement webpage.
Program Actualizaciones
Nuevos videos de interpretación del lenguaje de señas americano (ASL) para los miembros de Medi-Cal
El 15 de julio, el DHCS publicó tres nuevos videos de interpretación de ASL que cubren temas relevantes e importantes para los miembros de Medi-Cal. Estos videos ayudan a garantizar que todos los miembros tengan acceso a información vital:
- El primer video, Acceso a los servicios de interpretación, proporciona información sobre los servicios de interpretación disponibles para los miembros de Medi-Cal, incluida la interpretación de ASL, y explica los derechos y responsabilidades relacionados con el acceso a estos servicios, por qué se deben usar intérpretes profesionales y cómo solicitar servicios de intérprete para citas médicas.
- El segundo video, Protecciones de facturación, explica las protecciones de facturación para las personas que tienen Medicare y Medi-Cal (miembros con doble elegibilidad). En él se detalla lo que cubre Medicare, cómo funciona el costo compartido y las protecciones contra la facturación indebida.
- The third video, Default Enrollment Pilot, provides information about a pilot program in California designed to help Medi-Cal members who are newly eligible for Medicare. The program aims to simplify the transition to Medicare and ensure seamless coverage.
Le animamos a que comparta estos valiosos recursos con sus redes para ayudar a garantizar que todas las personas tengan acceso a esta importante información. Consulte la página web de la Oficina de Innovación e Integración de Medicare del DHCS para obtener más información, y envíe sus preguntas por correo electrónico a OMII@dhcs.ca.gov. Gracias por su continuo apoyo y asociación para promover la equidad y la accesibilidad a la salud.
Únete a nuestro equipo
DHCS está buscando una persona altamente calificada y excepcionalmente motivada para servir como:
- Coordinador de Program de Salud Indígena para desarrollar, implementar, coordinar, operar y evaluar el Program de Salud Indígena Americana para DHCS. (Fecha final de presentación: 9 de agosto)
DHCS is hiring for its human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
Próximas reuniones de partes interesadas y seminarios web
Propuesta 1: Transformación de la Salud Conductual: Sesión de Escucha Pública
On July 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host a public listening session on substance use disorder services available under the Behavioral Health Services Act. In March 2024, California voters passed Proposition 1, which includes the Behavioral Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Bond. During the session, which is open to the public, attendees can comment on the guidance DHCS is developing for substance use disorder funding. Visit the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage for more information about the public listening sessions and additional resources. Please send questions related to Behavioral Health Transformation and/or the public listening sessions to BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov. Additionally, please sign up for Behavioral Health Transformation updates.
988 Grupos de Trabajo del Sistema de Crisis
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) organized six workgroups to advise on the development of recommendations for a comprehensive 988 crisis system. CalHHS will use these recommendations to draft a five-year implementation plan due December 2024. Members of the public are invited to attend these workgroups in person or virtually. The workgroup Zoom links are available on the CalHHS website:
- Grupo de Trabajo 3: Integración, 30 de julio, de 1 a 3 p.m. PDT, en la Sala de Conferencias Allenby, 1512 O Street, Sacramento. Esta será la última reunión de este grupo de trabajo.
- Grupo de Trabajo 5: Datos y Métricas, 31 de julio, de 1 a 3 p.m. PDT, en Health Management Associates, 1215 K Street, Suite 1050, Sacramento. Esta será la última reunión de este grupo de trabajo.
Updated Medi-Cal Established Place of Business Enrollment Requirements and Procedures for Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives – Webinar
On August 1, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will hold a public stakeholder hearing via webinar (advance registration required) to discuss the regulatory provider bulletin entitled “Updated Medi-Cal Established Place of Business Enrollment Requirements and Procedures for Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives.” Effective September 17, 2024, individual licensed midwife and certified nurse midwife providers may report an “administrative location” as their service address, and that administrative location will be exempt from certain established place of business requirements.
Written comments, questions, or suggestions may be submitted during the hearing in the webinar chat. For those unable to attend, written comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. PDT on August 1 to be considered for publication. When submitting comments in writing, please ensure the commenter and organization/association being represented are both identified in the comments. Written comments should be submitted to DHCSPEDStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov. Based on the public comments received, DHCS will publish the final bulletin on the Medi-Cal providers and DHCS Provider Enrollment Division websites.
Grupo de Trabajo de Partes Interesadas Centrado en el Consumidor (CFSW)
On August 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will convene the CFSW, which provides stakeholders an opportunity to review and provide feedback on a variety of consumer messaging materials. The forum will focus on eligibility- and enrollment-related activities and strives to offer an open discussion on Medi-Cal policies and functionality. Meeting materials, including the agenda, will be posted to the CFSW webpage by noon on July 31. Please email your questions to DHCSCFSW@dhcs.ca.gov.
Cobertura de audífonos para niños Program (HACCP) Seminario web para proveedores médicos y profesionales de la audición
On August 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host its quarterly HACCP webinar for medical providers and hearing professionals. For more information and to pre-register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.
Por si te lo perdiste
Oportunidad crítica de financiamiento disponible para expandir los servicios de salud conductual
On July 17, DHCS released the Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready Request for Applications (RFA). Eligible organizations can apply for funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate properties for behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members. DHCS will award up to $3.3 billion in grants to projects that expand community-based behavioral health facilities and services.
This funding aims to address significant treatment gaps by improving access to behavioral health care. Interested parties can find application instructions on the BHCIP website and submit their applications by December 13, 2024. This initiative, part of Proposition 1, seeks to transform California’s mental health and substance use disorder systems, providing more comprehensive care for the state’s most vulnerable populations. For more information, contact DHCS at BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.