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Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm nthuav dav rau 4,800 Tus Neeg Txhua Xyoo
SACRAMENTO — Thaum Lub Ib Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 23, 2025, Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) thiab Sierra Vista Child & Family Services tau ua kev zoo siab rau qhov qhib lub chaw tshiab hauv Stanislaus County los kaw qhov sib txawv hauv kev kho mob hlwb thiab kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv (SUD). Lub Chaw Tiv Thaiv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Cov Hluas hauv Zej Zog yuav muab cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv tseem ceeb, suav nrog kev coj ua kom rov qab zoo rau cov hluas, kev sab laj txog kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb, kev pabcuam cev xeeb tub thiab tom qab yug menyuam, kev pabcuam txhawb nqa tsev neeg thiab niam txiv, thiab lwm yam kev pabcuam sib xyaw ua ke.
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 individuals. The facility is expected to serve 4,800 individuals annually. With approved Proposition 1 bonds, in 2025 and 2026, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built.
"Lub Chaw Tiv Thaiv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Cov Hluas hauv Zej Zog yog ib feem tseem ceeb ntawm California txoj kev siv zog los coj kev kho mob zoo thiab kev kho mob tag nrho rau cov zej zog nyob deb nroog thiab cov zej zog uas tsis tau txais kev pab txaus," Tus Thawj Coj DHCS Michelle Baass hais. Qhov kev qhib lub chaw no yog qhov kev hloov pauv loj rau cov neeg uas tab tom nrhiav kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv zoo thiab muaj txiaj ntsig hauv Stanislaus County.
"Nws yog peb lub hom phiaj los txhawb kom tsev neeg thiab cov zej zog muaj zog," Andrew Timbie, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Sierra Vista Child & Family Services tau hais. Peb ntseeg tias peb cov tswv yim tseem ceeb los ua kom tiav lub hom phiaj ntawd tau ua tiav zoo hauv kev nqis peev thiab kev txhim kho ntxiv ntawm peb Lub Chaw Tiv Thaiv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Zej Zog thiab Cov Hluas hauv plawv nroog Stanislaus County, uas yog ib cheeb tsam uas muaj kev phom sij thiab muaj teeb meem.
SIERRA VISTA CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES: Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers a diverse array of services, including Enhanced Care Management, mentoring, short-term residential therapeutic programs for foster youth, and perinatal substance use disorder treatment programs.
Lub Chaw Tiv Thaiv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Cov Hluas hauv Zej Zog tshiab tau tsim los ntawm kev siv cov nyiaj BHCIP los tsim kev hloov pauv mus tas li hauv lub neej ntawm cov menyuam yaus, tsev neeg, thiab tag nrho lub zej zog Stanislaus. Lub chaw no pab cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas hnub nyoog qis dua 25 xyoo los ntawm cov pej xeem uas tsis tau txais kev pab txaus, thiab cov neeg uas muaj kev pheej hmoo, suav nrog cov neeg uas koom nrog hauv lub tsev hais plaub rau cov menyuam yaus uas muaj kev ua txhaum cai tsawg, thiab lawv tsev neeg. Cov kev pabcuam suav nrog kev ntsuam xyuas raws li lub zog, cov kev pabcuam tswj xyuas cov ntaub ntawv kom tiav, kev sib txuas mus rau cov peev txheej hauv zej zog, kev kawm txog tsev neeg thiab cov neeg saib xyuas thiab kev txhawb nqa kev noj qab haus huv, kev tshuaj xyuas kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb, thiab cov kev pabcuam cev xeeb tub thiab tom qab yug menyuam.
WHY BHCIP IS IMPORTANT: Through BHCIP, DHCS awards eligible entities funding to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure to further expand the range of community-based behavioral health treatment options for people with mental health and substance use disorders. BHCIP is addressing historic gaps in the behavioral health care system to meet the growing demand for services and support throughout the lifespan of people in need. Sierra Vista Child & Family Services received BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth grant funding.
DHCS has awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP competitive grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive Bond BHCIP funding, including $3.3 billion for Round 1: Launch Ready grants as part of Behavioral Health Transformation, DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions on this effort. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage.
Hais txog BHCIP Round 4: Cov Me Nyuam thiab Cov Hluas:BHCIP Round 4 tsom mus rau cov neeg California hnub nyoog 25 xyoo thiab qis dua, suav nrog cov poj niam cev xeeb tub thiab cov poj niam tom qab yug me nyuam thiab lawv cov menyuam thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas hnub nyoog 18-25 xyoo, nrog rau lawv tsev neeg. Los ntawm kev pab nyiaj txiag uas California's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative tau ua, 52 qhov khoom plig tag nrho $480.5 lab tau tso cai rau kev tsim kho tshiab thiab nthuav dav ntawm ntau hom chaw kho mob sab nraud thiab chaw nyob, suav nrog cov kev pab cuam chaw nyob rau cov menyuam yaus thaum muaj teeb meem, cov chaw kho mob siv tshuaj yeeb thaum yug menyuam, cov chaw kho mob hauv zej zog/chaw tiv thaiv cov tub ntxhais hluas, thiab kev kho mob sab nraud rau cov teeb meem siv tshuaj yeeb. Thov mus saib lub vev xaib BHCIP kom paub ntxiv txog cov neeg tau txais nyiaj pab thiab cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog txhua qhov kev pab nyiaj txiag ntawm BHCIP.
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Txoj Haujlwm Ntxiv Kaum Ib Lub Sijhawm Tshiab Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm Zoo rau Cov Neeg Tos lossis Tawm Kev Kho Mob
SACRAMENTO — On January 29, 2025, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) attended Placer County’s opening of a new 16-bed adult peer respite that provides a safe, supportive, and home-like environment for adults awaiting placement in residential treatment programs or exiting such programs to a lower level of care. The facility, dubbed “The Harbor,” will begin welcoming clients on February 3 through a referral-based system managed by Placer County’s substance use team.
DHCS awarded Placer County nearly $400,000 through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), which is part of California’s ongoing commitment to expand behavioral health services for all Californians. With the passage of Proposition 1, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built in 2025 and 2026.
“Too often, restrictive inpatient settings are the only option available to people experiencing a mental health crisis,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “Community-based, trauma-informed, and resilience-focused centers like The Harbor have the potential to revolutionize California’s approach to behavioral health treatment and recovery.”
THE HARBOR: The new facility will include peer respite designed to complement the Placer County Health and Human Services Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) treatment continuum by providing a structured environment for people leaving residential placements or awaiting placement. Residents will engage in self-help recovery activities while potentially also participating in outpatient care.
Services provided include ongoing needs assessment across the behavioral health and physical health spectrums, case management, crisis management, trauma-informed individual and group therapy, peer-to-peer supportive services, linkage to cultural supports and services, and other necessary referral services for a safe and efficient discharge back into the community. These services are designed to provide less costly and less intrusive care than those offered in a hospital setting.
“The Harbor will offer a compassionate, supportive environment where individuals can regain their strength, heal, and reconnect with their sense of well-being,” said Placer County Behavioral Health Director Amy Ellis. “This facility is part of Placer County’s ongoing efforts to build and expand its behavioral health infrastructure to respond to people in need.”
WHY BHCIP IS IMPORTANT: Through BHCIP, DHCS awards eligible entities funding to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure to further expand the range of community-based behavioral health treatment options for people with co-occurring mental health treatment needs and substance use disorders. BHCIP is addressing historic gaps in the behavioral health care system to meet the growing demand for services and supports throughout the lifespan of people in need.
DHCS has awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP competitive grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive Bond BHCIP funding, including $3.3 billion for Round 1: Launch Ready grants as part of Behavioral Health Transformation, DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions on this effort. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage.
ABOUT BHCIP ROUND 3: LAUNCH READY: BHCIP Round 3 supported preparation activities to plan for the acquisition and expansion of behavioral health infrastructure throughout the state. The 45 awarded facilities were funded a total of $518.5 million. BHCIP applicants were required to demonstrate service expansion for Medi-Cal members and have a valid planning process to ensure projects are ready for implementation.
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SACRAMENTO — Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) tau muab $ 2.7 lab rau 15 lub koom haum hauv zos los ntawm California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN), uas yog lub koom haum kawm thoob plaws lub xeev uas tau hwm los tawm tsam kev sib kis ntawm kev siv tshuaj ntau dhau. Cov nyiaj pab no yuav muab kev txhawb nqa tas mus li rau cov koom haum uas txhawb nqa COPN lub hom phiaj los txhawb kev sib txuas lus hauv zej zog thiab muab kev nkag mus rau kev paub, kev cob qhia, thiab cov peev txheej los txhim kho kev coj ua thiab tsim kev hloov pauv mus tas li.
"Feem ntau, kev kho mob ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid tsis zoo tau raug cais tawm nrog kev sib txuas tsawg ntawm cov kws kho mob thiab lwm lub koom haum, ua rau muaj qhov sib txawv hauv kev saib xyuas," Tus Thawj Coj DHCS Michelle Baass hais. Cov nyiaj pab no yuav txhawb nqa COPN txoj kev siv zog los pab sib koom tes nrog cov koom haum, cov koom haum, thiab cov tib neeg ua haujlwm nyob rau pem hauv ntej ntawm California qhov kev sib kis ntawm kev siv tshuaj ntau dhau los ua qhov tseem ceeb rau cov kev xav tau tshwj xeeb, hauv zos thiab siv cov kev daws teeb meem uas tau ua pov thawj tias cawm tau txoj sia.
UA KOM TXAWV: Kaum tsib lub koom haum tau txais txiaj ntsig yuav siv cov nyiaj pab no ntawm Lub Ib Hlis 1, 2025, thiab Lub Yim Hli 30, 2027, los siv cov tswv yim uas hais txog kev tiv thaiv, kev kho mob, thiab kev rov zoo los ntawm kev siv tshuaj ntau dhau. Cov kev siv zog no suav nrog kev faib cov naloxone, kev nkag mus rau cov peev txheej cawm txoj sia, thiab kev kawm hauv zej zog, txhua yam tsom mus rau kev txo cov neeg tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj ntau dhau thiab txhawb kev rov zoo mus sij hawm ntev thoob plaws lub xeev.
VIM LI CAS QHOV NO TSEEM CEEB: Muaj ntau tshaj 7,000 tus neeg California tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau hauv xyoo 2022. Muaj ntau tshaj 83,000 tus neeg tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau txhua xyoo thoob plaws lub tebchaws, 90 feem pua ntawm cov neeg no yog fentanyl.
KEV PAB TXHAWB: "Vim yog cov nyiaj pab no, peb lub koom haum yuav txuas ntxiv muab kev kawm thiab kev paub hauv zej zog kom txo kev siv opioid thiab nce cov cib fim rau kev tiv thaiv kev siv tshuaj ntau dhau," Jenn Rhoads, Tus Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Koom Tes rau San Luis Obispo Opioid Safety Coalition tau hais. "Peb kuj tseem yuav txhim kho kev nkag mus rau cov kws kho mob kom muaj kev kho mob thiab kev txo kev puas tsuaj thoob plaws lub nroog."
"Cov nyiaj pab no yuav txhawb nqa peb lub koom haum cov kev pib tam sim no thiab nthuav peb cov kev siv zog kom ncav cuag ntau tus pej xeem," Arthur Camargo, Coalition Coalition rau Drug Safe Solano hais. "Tshwj xeeb, cov nyiaj no yuav tso cai rau peb nthuav cov kev pabcuam txo kev phom sij, kev cob qhia thiab kev faib tawm naloxone, thiab cov xwm txheej thiab kev cob qhia hauv zej zog." Cov nyiaj txiag no kuj tseem yuav txhawb nqa peb lub koom haum txoj kev siv zog los hloov kho thiab faib cov peev txheej uas tsom mus rau cov kws kho mob kom muaj kev nyab xeeb dua ntawm kev sau tshuaj opioids thiab buprenorphine thiab siv peb cov ntaub ntawv los tawm tswv yim rau kev siv cov nyiaj pab daws teeb meem opioid hauv zos.
By strengthening connections and providing vital resources, COPN’s network and training give coalitions the tools and support they need to tackle the overdose epidemic effectively.
DAIM DUAB LOJ: Qhov project no tau txais nyiaj los ntawm State Opioid Response IV grant uas tau muab los ntawm Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Qhov project no yog ib feem ntawm DHCS txoj kev siv zog dav dua los daws cov teeb meem kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv, uas hu ua California Opioid Response Project, kom nce kev nkag mus rau MOUD, txo cov kev xav tau kev kho mob uas tsis tau txais kev pab, thiab txo cov neeg tuag uas muaj feem cuam tshuam nrog kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau los ntawm kev muab kev tiv thaiv, kev kho mob, thiab kev rov zoo. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib lub vev xaib DHCS.
Lub xeev tau tsim opioids.ca.gov, ib qho cuab yeej ib zaug rau cov neeg California nrhiav cov peev txheej rau kev tiv thaiv thiab kev kho mob, nrog rau cov ntaub ntawv hais txog California ua haujlwm li cas los tuav Big Pharma thiab cov neeg ua lag luam tshuaj hauv qhov teeb meem no.
Cov chaw tsim nyog yuav tau txais CalRx-branded over-the-counter (OTC) 4 mg naloxone tsuag qhov ntswg pub dawb los ntawm DHCS' Naloxone Distribution Project. CalRx tab tom ua haujlwm rau kev xaiv rau cov tib neeg los yuav CalRx OTC naloxone tshuaj tsuag ntswg ncaj qha.
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SACRAMENTO — Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) tau muab yuav luag $ 65.4 lab rau 91 lub koom haum los txhawb California Hub thiab Spoke System, uas yog ib qho qauv uas tau ua pov thawj los ua kom muaj kev nkag mus rau cov tshuaj rau kev siv tshuaj opioid (MOUD) thoob plaws lub xeev. Cov nyiaj pab no yuav txhim kho cov kev pabcuam tiv thaiv, kho mob, thiab rov zoo thoob plaws lub xeev, txhawb kev sib ntaus sib tua tiv thaiv kev kub ntxhov opioid thiab cawm txoj sia.
"Kev kov yeej tus kab mob opioid yuav tsum tau txhua feem ntawm peb lub cev kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem ua haujlwm ua ke los kho," Tus Thawj Coj DHCS Michelle Baass hais. Lub Hub thiab Spoke System txhawb zog California lub network ntawm kev tiv thaiv, kev txo kev raug mob, kev kho mob, thiab kev rov zoo los ntawm kev txhim kho cov kev pabcuam thiab cov peev txheej hauv cov zej zog thoob plaws lub xeev.
The Hub and Spoke System consists of a network of Narcotic Treatment Programs (known as Hubs) licensed to dispense methadone and other MOUDs. These Hubs are connected to other MOUD prescribers (known as Spokes), which primarily provide various formulations of buprenorphine—a medication that reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms—and ongoing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD) care and treatment.
VIM LI CAS QHOV NO TSEEM CEEB: Muaj ntau tshaj 7,000 tus neeg California tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau hauv xyoo 2022. Muaj ntau tshaj 83,000 tus neeg tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau txhua xyoo thoob plaws lub tebchaws, ntau tshaj 90 feem pua ntawm cov neeg no yog fentanyl. Lub Hub thiab Spoke System ua rau muaj kev nkag mus rau cov kev pabcuam Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) thoob plaws lub xeev, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog nyob rau hauv cov nroog uas muaj cov neeg siv tshuaj ntau dhau. Qhov kev pab cuam no tau ua qauv raws li Vermont Hub thiab Spoke system, uas ua tiav kev nkag mus rau MAT hauv lub xeev nyob deb nroog uas tsis muaj kev kho mob ntau. Qhov project no ua rau muaj MAT ntau ntxiv rau cov neeg mob uas muaj OUD los ntawm kev nce tus naj npawb ntawm cov kws kho mob, cov neeg pab kws kho mob, thiab cov kws saib mob uas sau tshuaj buprenorphine.
Lub Hub thiab Spoke System txuas ntxiv txhim kho kev kawm, kev ncav cuag, thiab kev kho mob rau cov neeg mob uas muaj SUDs thiab OUDs, nrog rau kev tsom mus rau kev pabcuam cov pej xeem tsis muaj zog thiab nce cov kev pabcuam MOUD. Lub kaw lus no yog tsim los rau:
QHO NO TXHAIS LI CAS: Cuaj caum ib lub koom haum yuav tau txais khoom plig los muab cov kev pabcuam MOUD los siv Hub thiab Spoke System txij lub Ib Hlis 1, 2025, mus txog rau lub Cuaj Hlis 29, 2027. Cov neeg tau txais nyiaj pab suav nrog Cov Kev Pab Kho Mob Narcotic, Cov Chaw Kho Mob Uas Tau Txais Kev Pom Zoo Los Ntawm Tsoom Fwv Teb Chaws, Cov Chaw Kho Mob Hauv Zos, cov chaw kho mob hauv zej zog, cov koom haum tsis muaj txiaj ntsig, thiab cov koom haum Tribal.
KEV PAB CUAM TXOG KEV PAB CUAM: "Cov nyiaj pab no tso cai rau Venice Family Clinic muab kev txhawb nqa cawm siav rau cov neeg uas muaj SUDs, txawm tias lawv muaj kev pov hwm li cas los xij," Ariel Peterson, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Pabcuam rau Venice Family Clinic hais. Qhov no suav nrog cov tshuaj rau kev siv tshuaj opioid tsis zoo, kev sab laj, kev tswj xyuas cov neeg mob, thiab kev thauj mus rau kev tshem tawm cov tshuaj lom lossis kev saib xyuas neeg mob hauv tsev.
"Peb zoo siab tau txais cov nyiaj pab no los txhawb peb qhov kev pab cuam MAT rau OUD, ua rau peb txuas ntxiv muab kev pabcuam tseem ceeb thiab kev kho mob rau cov neeg mob Native American uas muaj kev pheej hmoo siab," Judith Surber, MAT Program Manager rau K'ima:w Medical Center hais. "Qhov kev pab cuam MAT tseem yog ib feem tseem ceeb ntawm peb lub chaw kho mob thiab lub zej zog dav dav uas peb pabcuam." Cov nyiaj pab no yuav pab txhawb peb txoj haujlwm kom loj hlob, txo qhov kev ntxub ntxaug, thiab txo qhov kev tuag los ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau hauv peb lub zej zog nyob deb nroog. Los ntawm kev txhawb nqa ib puag ncig hauv tsev kho mob uas muaj kev teeb tsa zoo, peb lub hom phiaj yog txhawb kom cov neeg mob muaj peev xwm rov tsim kho lawv lub neej thiab pab txhawb nqa ua cov tswv cuab muaj txiaj ntsig ntawm lub zej zog, txhawb nqa lawv tsev neeg thiab cov zej zog.
"Nrog kev txhawb nqa nyiaj txiag ntawm Hub thiab Spoke System, peb cov kev pab cuam kho mob sab nraud, chaw nyob, thiab kev kho mob opioid muaj peev xwm muab kev ncav cuag ntau dua rau lub zej zog ntawm MOUD cawm siav thiab muab ntau tus neeg mob uas tsis muaj kev pov hwm kho mob thiab cov neeg mob uas tsis muaj kev pov hwm kho mob txaus kom muaj kev nkag mus rau MAT sib npaug," Andrea Nee, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Kev Ntsuam Xyuas rau Clare|Matrix hais. Kev pab nyiaj txiag ntawm Hub thiab Spoke System yog ib qho tseem ceeb rau kev txhawb nqa peb cov thawj coj kho mob, cov neeg pab tswv yim, thiab cov neeg ua haujlwm saib xyuas neeg mob kom muaj peev xwm muab kev kho mob zoo tshaj plaws rau ntau tus neeg mob uas muaj OUDs thiab kev siv tshuaj stimulant. Peb yuav muaj peev xwm txhim kho kev paub thiab kev paub txog cov txiaj ntsig thiab qhov cuam tshuam ntawm MAT thiab txo qhov kev ntxub ntxaug ntxiv los ntawm kev qhia cov neeg mob thiab kev koom tes ua ke.
DAIM DUAB LOJ: Lub xeev tau tsim opioids.ca.gov, ib qho cuab yeej ib zaug rau cov neeg California nrhiav cov peev txheej rau kev tiv thaiv thiab kev kho mob nrog rau cov ntaub ntawv hais txog California ua haujlwm li cas los tuav Big Pharma thiab cov neeg ua lag luam tshuaj hauv qhov teeb meem no.
Lub Hub thiab Spoke System tau txais nyiaj los ntawm State Opioid Response IV grant, uas tau muab los ntawm Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Qhov project no yog ib feem ntawm DHCS txoj kev siv zog dav dua los daws cov teeb meem SUDs, hu ua California Opioid Response, kom nce kev nkag mus rau MOUDs, txo cov kev xav tau kev kho mob tsis tau txais kev pab, thiab txo cov neeg tuag uas cuam tshuam nrog kev siv tshuaj opioid ntau dhau los ntawm kev tiv thaiv, kev kho mob, thiab kev rov zoo. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib lub vev xaib California DHCS Opioid Response Overview.
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SACRAMENTO — In response to the Southern California wildfires, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requested and received federal approval from the Biden-Harris administration of several dozen flexibilities to prevent disruptions in health care delivery so Medi-Cal members can continue to receive needed care. 1135 waivers allow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive various administrative requirements to increase access to medical services during a time of national emergency. 1135 waiver approvals remain in effect throughout the duration of the public health emergency declared by former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, which is 90 days.
"DHCS tau cog lus tias yuav pab cov neeg California nrhiav kev kho mob uas lawv xav tau thaum muaj teeb meem loj heev no thiab thaum cov zej zog pib rov zoo thiab rov zoo," Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Lub Xeev Medicaid Tyler Sadwith tau hais. Cov kev zam uas peb cov neeg koom tes hauv tsoomfwv tau tso cai yuav muab kev ywj pheej rau cov kws kho mob kom daws tau cov kev xav tau tam sim ntawd ntawm cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal. Txawm yog nws yog kev ua kom muaj kev nkag mus rau cov kev pabcuam hauv tsev kho mob hauv lwm qhov chaw, muab kev ywj pheej rau cov kev pabcuam hauv tsev thiab hauv zej zog, lossis ua kom yooj yim rau kev sau npe rau cov kws kho mob, cov kev ntsuas no yog tsim los tshem tawm cov teeb meem rau kev saib xyuas thiab txhawb nqa cov neeg mob thiab cov kws kho mob pem hauv ntej thaum muaj xwm txheej ceev no thiab thoob plaws hauv txoj kev rov zoo.
Key flexibilities include:
TXOG KEV YOOJ YIM: Raws li 1135 kev zam, Lub Chaw rau Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) tab tom so ib ntus qee qhov kev cai ntawm Medicare, Medicaid, thiab Children's Health Insurance Program los pab cov kws kho mob thiab cov chaw kho mob teb rau qhov xwm txheej ceev lossis kev puas tsuaj. Cov kev pom zoo ntawm Cov Ntawv Ntxiv K muab kev ywj pheej ntxiv rau cov kev pab cuam hauv tsev thiab hauv zej zog. Cov kev ua no yog tsim los txo cov kev nyuaj siab ntawm kev tswj hwm thiab muab kev ywj pheej hauv kev xa khoom kho mob thaum lub sijhawm tseem ceeb
TAU TXAIS KEV PAB HNUB NO: Cov neeg California tuaj yeem mus saib CA.gov/LAfires, lub hauv paus rau cov ntaub ntawv thiab cov peev txheej los ntawm tsoomfwv xeev, hauv zos, thiab tsoomfwv tebchaws.
Covered California nyuam qhuav tshaj tawm lub sijhawm sau npe tshwj xeeb rau cov neeg nyob hauv Los Angeles thiab Ventura counties. Lub sijhawm sau npe tshwj xeeb no yuav kav mus txog rau lub Peb Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 8, 2025. Cov peev txheej muaj nyob rau hauv Los Angeles County thiab Xeev California. Ntawm 1.3 lab tus neeg California uas tsis muaj kev pov hwm kho mob uas tsim nyog tau txais kev pab nyiaj los ntawm Covered California lossis tsim nyog tau txais kev pab them nqi Medi-Cal, 356,000 tus neeg nyob hauv Southern California.
California developed resources to help guide people through disasters and provide information about the different types of federal, state, and local services available in California:
Through the BenefitsCal portal, Californians can get and manage benefits online. This includes food assistance (CalFresh, formerly food stamps), cash aid (CalWORKs, General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants), and affordable health insurance (Medi-Cal).
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from the Southern California wildfires can apply for disaster assistance:
Yog koj siv cov kev pabcuam relay, xws li cov kev pabcuam video relay, cov kev pabcuam xov tooj captioned, lossis lwm yam, muab tus lej rau FEMA rau cov kev pabcuam ntawd.
KEEB KWV YAV DUAJ: Ua teb rau qhov hluav taws kub hnyiab thiab Tus Thawj Kav Xeev Gavin Newsom tau tshaj tawm Lub Xeev Xwm Ceev thiab Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Ua Haujlwm uas tau tshaj tawm rau lub Ib Hlis 7, 2025, DHCS tau siv cov kev hloov pauv tseem ceeb los tiv thaiv cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal hauv cov cheeb tsam cuam tshuam ntawm lub xeev.
DHCS tswj hwm Medi-Cal, California tus qauv ntawm Medicaid, muab kev pab them nqi kho mob rau yuav luag 15 lab tus tib neeg, suav nrog yuav luag 4 lab tus tswv cuab hauv Los Angeles County thiab ntau dua 250,000 tus tswv cuab hauv Ventura County. Yog tias cov tswv cuab ntawm Medi-Cal xav tau kev pab, lawv yuav tsum tiv tauj lawv tus kws kho mob lossis daim phiaj xwm.
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SACRAMENTO — In response to the devastating Southern California wildfires and Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclaimed State of Emergency and Executive Order issued on January 7, 2025, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) swiftly implemented key administrative flexibilities to protect Medi-Cal members in affected regions of the state. These efforts include simplified Medi-Cal enrollment and renewal processes, waived requirements to access prescription medications and medical devices, and other flexibilities to ensure all Medi-Cal members have access to care during this emergency.
Help for Medi-Cal members in Los Angeles County and Ventura County includes:
DHCS understands recovering from these wildfires will be challenging and has developed an online resource to help answer Medi-Cal member questions about accessing services during this emergency.
Current flexibilities for Medi-Cal managed care plans and providers include:
Additionally, DHCS submitted requests to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to help Californians covered by Medi-Cal impacted by the Southern California wildfires. Section 1135 of the Social Security Act provides flexibility during national public health emergencies.
“At DHCS, our members are our top priority, and our hearts go out to the families affected by the Southern California wildfires,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “We are working closely with CMS to obtain speedy federal approvals for flexibilities to help our state and Medi-Cal members meet the challenges posed by the wildfires. We will continue to issue guidance to providers so they can quickly take advantage of the new flexibilities to deliver quality, equitable health care to Southern Californian Medi-Cal members.”
Significant additional flexibilities requested by DHCS include:
DHCS is dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of Medi-Cal members and communities suffering from the devastating effects of the Southern California wildfires. DHCS’ purpose extends beyond routine health care services, focusing on proactive planning, rapid response, and continuous support in the face of challenges like these wildfires.
Los ntawm kev sib koom tes nrog lub xeev, hauv zos, tsoomfwv, thiab Pab Pawg Pab Pawg, DHCS ua kom cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv tseem ceeb tseem siv tau thiab sijhawm sijhawm rau cov tib neeg cuam tshuam. DHCS siv cov kev txawj ntse ntawm nws pab pawg thiab kev hloov pauv ntawm cov kev cai xwm txheej kub ntxhov los daws cov kev xav tau tshwj xeeb ntawm Southern California cov zej zog, los ntawm kev pab txhawb kev nkag mus rau kev kho mob thiab kev coj tus cwj pwm kev noj qab haus huv kom ntseeg tau tias muaj cov tshuaj thiab cov khoom siv kho mob ntev.
BACKGROUND: On January 8, 2025, in response to the catastrophic wildfires in Southern California, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California in the areas affected by wildfires. On January 10, 2025, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a public health emergency for California, granting CMS additional flexibility to address the health needs of impacted individuals. These measures were made possible through extensive preparedness planning and proactive emergency response protocols. These efforts underscore a strong state and federal partnership, ensuring uninterrupted care and services during this emergency.
DHCS administers Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, providing health coverage to nearly 15 million people, including nearly 4 million members in Los Angeles County and more than 250,000 members in Ventura County.
DHCS txhawb kom txhua tus neeg nyob hauv zej zog uas raug kev cuam tshuam ua raws li cov lus txib kom khiav tawm hauv zos, saib xyuas huab cua zoo, thiab hnav lub ntsej muag thaum nyob sab nraum zoov, yog tias xav tau. Yog tias cov tswv cuab ntawm Medi-Cal xav tau kev pab, lawv yuav tsum tiv tauj lawv tus kws kho mob lossis daim phiaj xwm.
NYEEM NTXIV: Cov peev txheej thiab cov kev hloov tshiab muaj nyob rau ntawm qhov txuas hauv qab no:
Tau txais kev pab hnub no:
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SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement its Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, a 10-year Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) delivery and payment model designed to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce health care expenditures through a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. California is one of 15 states selected to participate in the TMaH Model.
The TMaH Model will implement evidence-informed interventions within a value-based payment (VBP) framework, reimbursing providers based on patient health outcomes and quality of care, rather than the volume of services provided. By focusing on improving maternal outcomes, reducing costs, and enhancing the quality of care, the model aims to reduce low-risk cesareans, lower severe maternal morbidity, and increase access to maternal providers, such as midwives, doulas, and birth centers, for Medi-Cal members.
This initiative will improve the state’s maternal care system, particularly for pregnant Medi-Cal members and their infants, who traditionally experience disparities in maternal health care access and outcomes. The TMaH Model will focus on areas with the greatest need for intervention and resources. DHCS will implement the TMaH Model in five Central Valley counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare.
“By targeting these high-need counties, we are taking a strategic step toward improving the health and well-being of pregnant people across California, particularly in areas experiencing the greatest maternal health disparities,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “This model will allow us to test innovative approaches to maternal health care, ensuring that every pregnant Medi-Cal member, regardless of their background or circumstances, receives the care they need to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Participation in TMaH will advance DHCS’ ability to achieve its maternal health priorities and continue investing in the future of equitable birthing care.”
“TMaH offers a meaningful opportunity to reduce maternal health disparities by increasing access to doulas and midwives in our communities,” said Shantay R. Davies-Balch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Belonging, Love, Affinity, Community, & Kinship (BLACK) Wellness & Prosperity Center. “These professionals are vital advocates for families, providing personalized care and a holistic approach to both prenatal and postpartum support.”
“The CMS Transforming Maternal Health grant strengthens California’s leadership and innovation while taking a crucial step toward reducing health disparities and ensuring mothers in the Central Valley have access to equitable care,” said California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos. “This initiative aligns with our shared commitment to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, ensuring healthier futures for families across California.”
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: Medi-Cal-members have a higher rate of maternal mortality than individuals with commercial insurance. Poor maternal health outcomes disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, particularly those in the Southern Central Valley and Northeastern/Northern Central Valley regions of California.
DHCS will implement the TMaH Model in the five counties characterized by some of the highest pregnancy-related mortality rates in California, where C-sections and rates of prenatal and postpartum depression are higher than the statewide average. There is also a greater need for maternity care providers and health-related social services in these regions compared to others in California.
A STEP FORWARD IN HEALTH EQUITY: For pregnant people, particularly those in rural and underserved areas, this initiative represents a significant opportunity to access improved services that support their birthing plan. The TMaH Model is part of California’s broader commitment to addressing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health and ensuring that all pregnant people, especially people in low-income communities, receive the support they need to safely navigate pregnancy and childbirth. TMaH is a key pillar in DHCS’ strategy to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
“This is an important step forward in our ongoing efforts to address maternal health disparities in California,” said Palav Babaria, Chief Quality and Medical Officer and Deputy Director of DHCS’ Quality and Population Health Management. “By testing new models of care, California is leading the way in advancing health equity, particularly for communities that have been historically underserved or disadvantaged in accessing timely, effective maternal care.”
BACKGROUND: The TMaH Model will provide $17 million in funding over the program’s course. CMS will award this funding to DHCS in two phases: $8 million during the three-year pre-implementation period (2025-2027) and $9 million during the seven-year implementation period (2028-2035). DHCS will leverage this funding for technical assistance and infrastructure support that will be made available to providers and key implementation partners in the five counties to meet required milestones, including the rollout of a VBP model aimed at rewarding providers for delivering high-quality care.
The TMaH Model will provide valuable insights into the impact of value-based care models on maternal health. It will emphasize improving care coordination, enhancing provider training, and offering holistic support that accounts for social drivers of health, including housing, food security, and transportation.
BIGGER PICTURE: TMaH aligns with and will be complementary to DHCS’ Birthing Care Pathway, a comprehensive policy and care model roadmap to cover the journey of all pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal members from conception through 12 months postpartum. The Birthing Care Pathway is being developed to be a strategic roadmap for state entities, managed care plans, counties, providers, social service entities, philanthropy, and other key partners in providing services to pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal members. The roadmap will include a series of policy recommendations that aim to address the physical, behavioral, and health-related social needs of pregnant and postpartum members by improving access to providers, strengthening clinical care and care coordination across the care continuum, providing whole-person care, and modernizing how Medi-Cal pays for maternity care. Additionally, TMaH aligns with DHCS’ Bold Goals 50×2025 initiative, which was launched in 2022 as a focused campaign to improve the quality and equity of care in three focus areas outlined in DHCS’ Comprehensive Quality Strategy: children’s preventive care, behavioral health integration, and maternity care.
DHCS has already implemented several required TMaH Model elements and other initiatives that will contribute to the success of TMaH, such as adding doula, dyadic care, and community health worker benefits; extending Medi-Cal coverage from 60 days to 12 months postpartum; facilitating enrollment of children and newborns eligible for Medi-Cal through expanding the Children’s Presumptive Eligibility Program and establishing the Newborn Gateway; requiring perinatal screenings and assessments to address whole-person needs; implementing health-related social needs Community Supports services (e.g., housing supports, medically tailored meals); and launching a Birth Equity Population of Focus under the Enhanced Care Management benefit that offers high-touch care management to eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals.
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