DHCS Stakeholder News – April 28, 2023
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DHCS Issues Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments
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.
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Kev txheeb xyuas thiab kev txhim kho hauv Medi-Cal
Thaum Lub Plaub Hlis 25, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Thov Xov Xwm tshiab (RFI) kom tau txais cov ntaub ntawv los ntawm cov neeg muag khoom uas muaj kev paub dhau los uas tuaj yeem ua qhov kev ntsuam xyuas ywj pheej ntawm kev nkag mus rau kev saib xyuas, thiab kev txhim kho kev nkag mus rau hauv Medi-Cal plaub lub tshuab kev saib xyuas kev tswj hwm: Medi-Cal Managed Care, Dental Managed Care, Specialty Mental Health Services, thiab Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. DHCS npaj yuav koom tes nrog ib lub koom haum los ntsuam xyuas thiab tsim cov lus pom zoo los sib phim cov qauv kev nkag mus thiab kev saib xyuas thoob plaws cov txheej txheem kev saib xyuas kev tswj hwm thiab pab nrog kev ntsuam xyuas. Cov neeg muag khoom uas xav tau tuaj yeem xa lawv cov lus teb RFI txog 4 teev tsaus ntuj rau lub Tsib Hlis 25.
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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.
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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 tab tom nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm! DHCS muaj qhov chaw ua haujlwm tam sim ntawd rau Tus Thawj Coj, Chav Tswj Xyuas Cov Ntaub Ntawv thiab Kev Tshawb Fawb. Lub luag haujlwm ua tus thawj coj no muab lub cib fim tshwj xeeb rau tus neeg uas muaj lub hom phiaj thiab muaj lub siab xav ua haujlwm tshwj xeeb los txhawb nqa Lub Chaw Haujlwm qhov tseem ceeb kom ua lub koom haum txiav txim siab raws li cov ntaub ntawv thiab paub txog cov ntaub ntawv.
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.
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Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
Lub Tsib Hlis 4, thaum 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham MCHAP hybrid tom ntej (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) ntawm California Endowment (1414 K Street, Sacramento). Cov ntaub ntawv rooj sib tham yuav muab tso rau ntawm MCHAP lub vev xaib ze dua rau hnub lub rooj sib tham.
Consumer Focused Stakeholder Workgroup
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.
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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.