अक्टूबर में वापस जाएं स्टेकहोल्डर कम्युनिकेशन अपडेट​​ 

व्यवहारिक स्वास्थ्य हितधारक सलाहकार समिति (BH-SAC) की बैठक​​ 

On October 21, DHCS will host the next BH-SAC meeting via webinar. The meeting is expected to include updates on the 1115 and 1915(b) waivers, COVID-19 vaccination disparities in Medi-Cal, and DHCS’ plans for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting will also provide updates on DHCS’ major initiatives crosswalk, CalAIM behavioral health initiatives, sexual orientation gender identity data collection and compliance with Assembly Bill 959 (Chapter 565, Statutes of 2015), and behavioral health infrastructure planning. The purpose of the BH-SAC is to advise DHCS on the behavioral health delivery system. This includes behavioral health, prevention, treatment, recovery services, and related waivers for mental health and SUD services. For more information about the BH-SAC, visit the DHCS website.​​ 

कैलम जस्टिस-इनवॉल्व्ड एडवाइजरी वर्कग्रुप​​ 

अक्टूबर 2021 में, DHCS, कैलिफोर्निया डिपार्टमेंट ऑफ करेक्शन एंड रिहैबिलिटेशन (CDCR) के साथ साझेदारी में, पहली CalAIM जस्टिस-इनवॉल्व्ड एडवाइजरी वर्कग्रुप मीटिंग वर्चुअल तरीके से आयोजित करेगा। कार्यसमूह की बैठकें जुलाई 2023 तक जारी रहेंगी। कार्यसमूह सदस्यता में प्रमुख हितधारक और भागीदार शामिल होंगे, जिनकी पहचान होल पर्सन केयर पायलटों, मौजूदा न्याय-संबंधी मेडी-काल कार्यक्रमों और कैलम सेक्शन 1115 प्रदर्शन सार्वजनिक टिप्पणियों के माध्यम से की जाएगी। एक मजबूत सूचना-साझाकरण कार्य वातावरण को सुविधाजनक बनाने के लिए सदस्यता में 40 से 45 व्यक्ति शामिल होंगे।​​ 

DHCS और CDCR ने कई न्याय-शामिल CalAIM पहलों की नीति और परिचालन डिजाइन पर हितधारक इनपुट सुनिश्चित करने के लिए CalAIM जस्टिस-इनवॉल्व्ड एडवाइजरी वर्कग्रुप की स्थापना की, जो जनवरी 1, 2023 को प्रभावी होगी। इन पहलों में शामिल हैं: सभी काउंटियों को काउंटी जेलों और युवा सुधार सुविधाओं में मेडी-काल आवेदन प्रक्रियाओं को लागू करने की आवश्यकता; यह सुनिश्चित करना कि योग्य न्याय-शामिल व्यक्ति जेल, जेल या युवा सुधार सुविधा से रिहा होने से पहले 90-दिन की अवधि में चुनिंदा मेडी-काल सेवाएं प्राप्त करें; समुदाय में रिहा होने पर न्याय से जुड़ी आबादी के लिए व्यवहारिक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के लिए रेफरल और लिंकेज की सुविधा प्रदान करना; और समुदाय में फिर से प्रवेश का समन्वय करना, जिसमें ट्रांज़िशन क्लीनिक, सामुदायिक सहायता से कनेक्शन प्रदान करना शामिल है, और उन्नत देखभाल प्रबंधन।​​ 

In addition to DHCS and CDCR, workgroup members are recognized stakeholders/experts in their fields, including the following justice-involved organizations: Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, SEIU California, California State Sheriff’s Association, Chief Probation Officers of California, and Board of State and Community Corrections. Other members represent counties, behavioral health associations, providers, health plans, information technology systems, Whole Person Care pilots, tribal health programs, community-based organizations, and stakeholders/consumers. More information will be available on the DHCS website in the coming weeks.​​ 

CalAIM प्रबंधित दीर्घकालिक सेवाएँ और समर्थन (MLTSS) और ड्यूल्स इंटीग्रेशन वर्कग्रुप मीटिंग्स​​ 

On October 13, DHCS will hold the CalAIM MLTSS and Duals Integration Workgroup meeting via webinar. Agenda items include a review of policy updates regarding care coordination requirements and beneficiary notifications for the transition of Cal MediConnect to a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan structure. Please register for the October 13 meeting. This workgroup meeting is open to the public. Background materials, transcripts, and video recordings of the previous workgroup meetings, along with additional information about the workgroup, are posted on the DHCS website.​​  

California Children’s Services (CCS) Advisory Group (AG) Meeting​​ 

On October 27, DHCS will host the next CCS AG virtual meeting. Agenda topics will include Whole Model Child and classic CCS dashboards, CalAIM updates, CCS quality monitoring, and other brief updates. To view CCS AG meeting agendas, presentations, webinar information, and meeting materials, please visit the DHCS website.​​ 

केयर वर्कग्रुप का फोस्टर केयर मॉडल​​ 

The September 24 workgroup meeting was postponed, and a new meeting date will be announced later. DHCS and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will use feedback provided during previous workgroup meetings to develop a foster care model of care proposal and present it to the workgroup during the next scheduled meeting. For more information about this workgroup, visit the DHCS website. Email questions to CalAIMFoster@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

मेडी-काल कंज्यूमर-फोकस्ड स्टेकहोल्डर वर्कग्रुप (CFSW) मीटिंग​​ 

On November 5, DHCS will host the next CFSW meeting via WebEx. Additional information about the workgroup is available on the DHCS website.​​ 

मेडी-काल डेंटल लॉस एंजिल्स स्टेकहोल्डर मीटिंग​​ 

On November 18, DHCS will host the next Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder meeting virtually. The purpose of the meeting is for Los Angeles County stakeholders to provide input on how DHCS can best perform oversight of and guide its dental program to improve dental utilization rates and the delivery of oral health and dental care services, including prevention and education services within dental managed care and FFS dental. Additional information is available on the DHCS website.​​ 

मेडी-काल आरएक्स सार्वजनिक मंच​​ 

With the scheduled January 1, 2022, go-live date for Medi-Cal Rx, DHCS has resumed holding public forums. Information about upcoming public forum webinars will be posted on the DHCS website. For questions or comments related to Medi-Cal Rx, please email RxCarveOut@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

मधुमेह निवारण कार्यक्रम (DPP) सेवाएं प्रदान करने वाले फार्मेसियों के लिए नामांकन आवश्यकताओं पर जन सुनवाई​​ 

On September 28, DHCS held a public hearing via webinar to discuss proposed changes to enrollment requirements and procedures for pharmacies already enrolled in the Medi-Cal program that want to provide DPP services. Stakeholders submitted questions and suggestions during the hearing; written comments were accepted that day until 5 p.m. Based on the public comments received, DHCS will publish the final bulletin on the Medi-Cal and DHCS websites. The changes will become effective 30 days after publication.​​ 

हितधारक सलाहकार समिति (SAC) की बैठक​​ 

On October 21, DHCS will host the next SAC meeting via webinar. The meeting is expected to include updates on the 1115 and 1915(b) waivers, COVID-19 vaccination disparities in Medi-Cal, DHCS’ plans for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and an update on the managed care procurement. The meeting will also provide updates on DHCS’ major initiatives crosswalk, CalAIM implementation, and the Comprehensive Quality Strategy and Health Equity Roadmap. SAC members are recognized stakeholders/experts in their fields, including member advocacy organizations and representatives of various Medi-Cal provider groups. For more information about the SAC, visit the DHCS website.​​ 

टेलीहेल्थ एडवाइजरी वर्कग्रुप मीटिंग​​ 

On September 22, DHCS held the first of three Telehealth Stakeholder Advisory Workgroup meetings. Pursuant to AB 133 (Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021), the workgroup meets to address utilization management and billing protocols for telehealth coverage in the Medi-Cal program. This workgroup will be conducted remotely. The public will be able to join the meeting in listen-only mode and offer their comments toward the end. Information about the meeting is available on the DHCS website.​​ 

जनजातियों और भारतीय स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम की बैठक​​ 

On October 28, DHCS will host a virtual meeting for Tribes and Indian Health Program representatives. The invitation and webinar registration information are posted to the DHCS website.​​