Xov xwm tshaj plaws​​ 

Kho kom raug: Pab pawg xaiv tau COVID-19 rau cov neeg tsis muaj ntawv pov hwm thiab tsis muaj ntawv pov hwm​​ 

Txhawm rau kho qhov hloov tshiab lub lim tiam dhau los uas tau tshaj tawm cov kev pab them nqi tas sijhawm rau lub Tsib Hlis 11, DHCS tau qhia meej tias qhov kev pab them nqi yuav tag rau lub Tsib Hlis 31. California tau txais txiaj ntsig los ntawm "cov pab pawg xaiv tau COVID-19" uas muab cov neeg tsis muaj ntawv pov hwm thiab tsis muaj ntawv pov hwm nrog Medi-Cal kev pab them nqi rau cov tshuaj tiv thaiv COVID-19, kuaj, thiab kev kho mob yam tsis muaj nqi rau tus kheej los ntawm COVID-19 Uninsured Group (UIG) Program.​​  

Qhov kev pab them nqi no yuav tas rau hnub kawg ntawm lub hli uas tseem fwv COVID-19 kev noj qab haus huv xwm txheej ceev (PHE) xaus, Tsib Hlis 31, 2023. Txhawm rau npaj cov tib neeg hauv txoj haujlwm no rau qhov kawg ntawm tsoomfwv COVID-19 PHE, DHCS yuav xa lawv daim ntawv ceeb toom hnub poob hauv lawv cov lus uas lawv nyiam nrog rau daim ntawv theej ntawm "Daim Ntawv Thov Kev Pov Hwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv" thiab "Daim Ntawv Ceeb Toom Txog Kev Pabcuam Lus (GEN 1365)" pib lub Peb Hlis 20, 2023.​​ 

Kev hloov kho tshiab​​ 

California Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Npaj Ua Ntej thiab Tshaj Tawm Txog Kev Rov Ua Dua Tshiab​​ 

On March 10, 2023, DHCS will publish California’s submission of the federal “State Report on Plans for Prioritizing and Distributing Renewals Following the End of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provisions” that was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the continuous coverage unwinding federal requirements. This report includes California’s estimate of monthly renewals distribution statewide by individual-level caseload across the 12-month unwinding period. The report also includes a summary of the state’s plans for initiating renewals through the unwinding period. This report will be posted to the DHCS Medi-Cal Enrollment data page under “DHCS Continuous Coverage Unwinding Data.”​​ 

Txoj Cai Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Telehealth: Cov Lus Qhia Ua Haujlwm​​  

On March 10, DHCS published a telehealth policy executive summary. This document is intended for individuals seeking a high-level overview of Medi-Cal’s telehealth policies.​​ 

DHCS updated its Medi-Cal telehealth policies in response to Senate Bill No. 184 (Chapter 47), and Assembly Bill 32 (Chapter 515). Policy revisions extend most telehealth policies after the COVID-19 PHE ends, including audio-only services and payment parity. These revisions are reflected in DHCS’ Telehealth Policy Paper, and the DHCS Telehealth Provider Manual. For questions, please email the DHCS telehealth inbox at Medi-Cal_Telehealth@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

California Txoj Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Nkag Mus Rau Ntu 1115 Kev Qhia​​ 

Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 16, DHCS yuav tshaj tawm 30-hnub rau pej xeem thiab pab pawg neeg cov lus tawm tswv yim rau kev tawm tswv yim txog kev nthuav tawm Medicaid Tshooj 1115, muaj cai California's Reproductive Health Access Demonstration (CalRHAD). DHCS tab tom nrhiav kev pom zoo los ntawm CMS los muab kev sib tw nyiaj pab rau cov kws kho mob kev sib deev los txhim kho kev muaj peev xwm thiab kev nkag mus rau cov kev pab cuam kev sib deev thiab kev ua me nyuam, txhawb kev ruaj ntseg ntawm California tus kws kho mob yug me nyuam txoj kev nyab xeeb, thiab muaj txiaj ntsig zoo rau cov tib neeg rau npe hauv Medi-Cal thiab lwm tus neeg uas tam sim no ntsib teeb meem rau kev nkag tau.​​ 

Additional information about the CalRHAD application will be available on the CalRHAD webpage on March 16, following the launch of the public comment periods, which will run from March 16 through April 17.​​ 

DHCS yuav tuav ob lub rooj sib hais rau pej xeem kom nug cov neeg muaj feem cuam tshuam. Cov rooj sib tham yuav muaj kev tshaj tawm video hauv online thiab kev sib tham hauv xov tooj kom paub meej txog kev siv tau thoob plaws hauv lub xeev.​​ 

The first hearing will be held on March 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. PT. The webinar ID is 934 7718 5979 and the passcode is 032923. Call-in: (312) 626-6799 or (888) 788-0099 (Toll Free).​​ 

The second hearing will be held on April 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. PT. The webinar ID is 935 9888 3169 and the passcode is 040323. Call-in: (312) 626-6799 or (888) 788-0099 (Toll Free).​​ 

Indian Health Program (IHP) Awards and Request for Application (RFA)​​ 

Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 15, DHCS Lub Chaw Haujlwm Pabcuam Tib Neeg (OTA) cia siab tias yuav muab cov khoom plig pub dawb rau 17 tus neeg thov ua tiav rau Indian Health Program (IHP) RFA, uas muab ze li $ 9 lab nyiaj los pab txhawb kev saib xyuas thawj zaug thiab khaws cia hauv Indian cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv. OTA tseem yuav tso Round 2 ntawm RFA tag nrho ze li $3 lab. Round 2 cov neeg thov tuaj yeem thov tau nyiaj ntau tshaj $ 150,000 los txhawb kev nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm thawj zaug thiab khaws cia. Ib qho nyiaj seem tom qab Round 2 yuav nqa mus rau xyoo tom ntej.​​   

These funds were made available in the fiscal year 2022-23 budget, which restored IHP grants. For questions, please email TribalAffairs@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Koom nrog peb pab neeg​​   

DHCS is hiring! DHCS has an immediate opening for a Chief of the Benefits Division. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing policy formulation for benefits covered by the Medi-Cal program.​​ 

DHCS is also hiring for our fiscal, human resources, legal, auditing, health policy, and information technology teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.  ​​ 

DHCS tau mob siab rau khaws cia thiab txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev noj qab haus huv ntawm txhua tus neeg California. DHCS lub luag haujlwm yog los muab cov neeg nyob hauv lub xeev uas muaj kev pheej hmoo siab tshaj plaws kom muaj kev ncaj ncees rau kev pheej yig, kev sib koom ua ke, kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv zoo, thiab tab tom hloov kho Medi-Cal qhov kev pab cuam kom paub tseeb tias nws muab kev saib xyuas cov neeg California xav tau kev noj qab haus huv, lub neej zoo dua. ​​ 

Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej​​  

California Cov Kev Pabcuam Menyuam Yaus (CCS) Lub Rooj Sib Tham Saib Xyuas thiab Saib Xyuas Haujlwm​​  

On March 13, from 12 to 4 p.m., DHCS will virtually host the CCS Monitoring and Oversight Workgroup meeting (advance registration required) to develop and implement the CCS Compliance, Monitoring, and Oversight Program, a component of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. Agenda topics for discussion at this meeting will include the Grievance Training, Performance Measures, Survey, and Enforcement and Corrective Action Numbered Letters; Memorandum of Understanding development; compliance activities; and the DHCS accountability proposal. Additional information is available on the CCS Compliance, Monitoring, and Oversight Program webpage.​​ 

Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws​​ 

DHCS tau muab 60 lab nyiaj daus las rau cov nroog thiab cov pab pawg hauv zos los rau npe rau Cov Neeg Nyuaj Siab Mus Txog Hauv Medi-Cal​​ 

On March 3, DHCS awarded $59.8 million to 23 county agencies and 12 community-based organizations, covering 44 total counties, to serve as Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators through June 30, 2025. The additional funding is intended to allow partners to focus on helping members retain their Medi-Cal coverage throughout the 14-month Medi-Cal eligibility redetermination period. Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators are also expected to support targeted outreach and enrollment assistance for new Medi-Cal program eligibility and benefit expansions to undocumented individuals and people who may require additional assistance, such as those with limited English proficiency and persons with disabilities.​​