Kaum Hli Ntuj 16, 2025

Lub Suab thiab Lub Zeem Muag Council muab txoj hauv kev rau Medi-Cal cov tswv cuab thiab cov kws tshaj lij saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv los tsim txoj cai Medi-Cal

SACRAMENTO — Ua ib kauj ruam loj mus tom ntej hauv kev tsim txoj cai uas suav nrog txhua tus, Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) tau tshaj tawm Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council, uas yog thawj pab pawg neeg pab tswv yim uas coj cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal, cov neeg saib xyuas, cov neeg muab kev pab, cov koom haum hauv zej zog, cov pab pawg tawm tswv yim, thiab cov neeg koom tes hauv nroog los tsim lub neej yav tom ntej ntawm Medi-Cal cov cai, cov kev pab cuam, thiab kev siv. Los ntawm kev muab kev paub dhau los tso rau hauv cov txheej txheem tsim cai, pawg sab laj ua kom ntseeg tau tias cov cai thiab cov kev pab cuam Medi-Cal yog raws li cov kev xav tau tiag tiag ntawm cov neeg uas lawv pabcuam thiab txhim kho los ntawm kev koom tes nrog cov kws tshaj lij kev kho mob thiab cov thawj coj ntawm lub cev.

The Voices and Vision Council held its inaugural meeting alongside the established Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee to launch a new collaborative structure that brings together lived experience and system expertise to shape Medi-Cal policy.

“The Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council is a vital platform for ensuring that Medi-Cal members and community partners help shape how we deliver care,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “We are committed to strengthening our Medi-Cal program so it is more equitable, responsive, and grounded in the voices of the people we serve. This council reflects our belief that meaningful change and innovation begin with listening and acting on what people tell us they need.”

“Medi-Cal provides the nursing care that keeps my son healthy and safe at home with our family,” said Jenny McLelland, a parent and member of the Voices and Vision Council. “The council gives me the opportunity to share my experiences as a caregiver and ensures that families like mine have a voice in making Medi-Cal better for all Californians.”

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: The Voices and Vision Council and the Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee help ensure that Medi-Cal members remain at the heart of policy development and program administration. These two advisory bodies work in close partnership with DHCS leaders and policy experts to co-design equity-centered programs and policy solutions that reflect the real needs of members.

Los ntawm kev koom tes ncaj qha nrog cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg koom nrog, DHCS tab tom tsim cov hauv paus los ua haujlwm rau yam tseem ceeb tshaj plaws rau cov neeg uas nws pabcuam. Txhua lub rooj sib tham txhua peb lub hlis yog hais txog cov kev nkag siab uas cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg saib xyuas tau qhia. Cov kev sib tham no pab DHCS txhais cov lus taw qhia rau hauv kev txhim kho kom pom tseeb, txhawb nqa Medi-Cal txhawb nqa cov zej zog thoob plaws California li cas.

KEEB KWV YAV DUAJ: Xyoo 2023, DHCS tau tsim tsa Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Cov Tswv Cuab Medi-Cal, yog ib pawg neeg saib xyuas thawj zaug hauv lub tebchaws uas muaj cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal thiab cov neeg uas txhawb nqa lawv, xws li cov tswv cuab hauv tsev neeg thiab cov neeg saib xyuas. Xyoo 2024, Lub Chaw Pabcuam Medicare & Medicaid hauv tebchaws tau tshaj tawm Txoj Cai Nkag Mus Rau Medicaid Cov Kev Pabcuam, uas yuav tsum tau kom txhua lub xeev tsim ob lub koom haum pab tswv yim: Pawg Neeg Pab Tswv Yim rau Cov Neeg Tau Txais Txiaj Ntsig uas muaj cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg saib xyuas, thiab Pawg Neeg Pab Tswv Yim Medicaid uas suav nrog cov neeg muab kev pabcuam thiab rub tsawg kawg 25 feem pua ntawm nws cov tswv cuab los ntawm Pawg Neeg Pab Tswv Yim rau Cov Neeg Tau Txais Txiaj Ntsig thaum Lub Xya Hli 10, 2027.

To meet this requirement, California designated its existing Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee as the state’s Beneficiary Advisory Council and created the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council as its Medicaid Advisory Committee. Together, these groups are designed to create a continuous feedback loop: The Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee will meet first each quarter to surface themes and priorities from members and caregivers, which will then inform the Voices and Vision Council’s policy and operational discussions. Potential topics include access to care, service delivery, communication, and other issues that influence how Medi-Cal works for the people it serves.

WHAT’S NEXT: The first public meeting of the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council will be held on March 18, 2026. Meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and membership lists for both groups will be publicly available. For more information, including how to register for the first public meeting, please visit the Voices and Vision Council webpage.
 
ABOUT THE VOICES AND VISION COUNCIL MEMBERS: The Voices and Vision Council is made up of 16 Medi-Cal members and leaders from across California who bring experience from advocacy groups, community-based organizations, health centers, county health and social services departments, managed care plans, and health plan associations.

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