Kaum Hli Ntuj 27, 2026​​ ​

Xov xwm tshaj plaws​​ ​

California Tau Txais Qhov Khoom Plig Medicaid Hauv Tebchaws​​ ​

DHCS tau txais qhov khoom plig 2026 Spotlight Award los ntawm National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) rau kev txhim kho cov txiaj ntsig kev noj qab haus huv thiab txo cov nqi uas zam tau los ntawm Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog hauv California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). Txij li thaum pib xyoo 2022, Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog tau ncav cuag ntau dua ib nrab lab tus tswv cuab Medi-Cal thiab tau muab ntau dua 1.5 lab qhov kev pabcuam. Cov kev pabcuam no pab daws cov kev xav tau kev noj qab haus huv hauv zej zog los ntawm kev pab txhawb nqa vaj tse, kev noj mov txhawb nqa kev kho mob, thiab kev hloov pauv ib puag ncig hauv tsev. Raws li kev tshuaj xyuas xa mus rau tsoomfwv Meskas Lub Chaw Pabcuam Medicare & Medicaid, Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog muaj feem cuam tshuam nrog kev txo qis ntau ntawm kev mus ntsib chav kho mob ceev, kev pw hauv tsev kho mob, thiab kev saib xyuas mus sij hawm ntev hauv tsev kho mob. Kaum ntawm 12 qhov kev pabcuam uas tau soj ntsuam twb qhia tau tias cov nyiaj txuag tau los ntawm Medicaid. Qhov khoom plig no lees paub California txoj kev cog lus los txhawb kev saib xyuas tus kheej thiab txhim kho cov txiaj ntsig rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal los ntawm kev daws cov teeb meem uas muaj feem cuam tshuam loj tshaj plaws rau kev noj qab haus huv.​​ ​

Kev hloov kho tshiab​​ ​

Kev Pab Txhawb Kev Txawj Ntse rau Kev Npaj Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Zej Zog​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 23, DHCS thiab California Department of Public Health (CDPH) tau tshaj tawm qhov kev pab cuam kev npaj hauv zos hu ua Population Health Management (PHM). Qhov kev pab cuam no pab cov phiaj xwm kev kho mob Medi-Cal, cov chaw saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv hauv zos, thiab cov phiaj xwm kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub nroog ua haujlwm ua ke los txheeb xyuas cov kev xav tau kev noj qab haus huv hauv zos, sib phim cov yam tseem ceeb, thiab txhim kho cov txiaj ntsig kev noj qab haus huv hauv zej zog. Txog rau lub Rau Hli 2029, DHCS thiab CDPH yuav muab kev cob qhia, cov webinars, cov rooj sib tham hauv cheeb tsam, cov cuab yeej npaj, thiab lwm yam peev txheej los txhawb kev koom tes thiab txhawb kev ncaj ncees ntawm kev noj qab haus huv. Yog xav paub txog cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm cov kev pab cuam, cov peev txheej, thiab cov xwm txheej uas yuav los txog, mus saib nplooj ntawv web PHM Local Planning Technical Assistance lossis xa email rau PHMSection@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ ​

Kev Txhim Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Los Ntawm Kev Ua Haujlwm Zoo Sib Xws​​ ​

DHCS, CalPERS, thiab Covered California tau tshaj tawm tias lawv tau txhim kho ntau yam hauv kev saib xyuas zoo thiab cov txiaj ntsig kev noj qab haus huv los ntawm lawv cov kev pab cuam zoo uas sib phim thiab ua tau zoo. Ua ke, cov kev pib no cuam tshuam rau kwv yees li 17.7 lab tus neeg California, txhawb kev txhim kho hauv cov kev ntsuas tseem ceeb, xws li kev tswj ntshav siab, kev tswj ntshav qab zib, kev kuaj mob qog nqaij hlav plab hnyuv, thiab kev txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob rau cov menyuam yaus. Cov kev sib koom tes ua haujlwm qhia tau tias kev sib koom tes ntawm cov nyiaj pab thiab kev lav ris thoob plaws cov kev pab cuam kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem tuaj yeem tsav tsheb txhim kho kev ntsuas tau zoo hauv kev muab kev saib xyuas, txhawb kev saib xyuas kev saib xyuas, thiab ua kom muaj kev kho mob zoo thiab ncaj ncees thoob plaws California.​​ ​

Koom nrog peb pab neeg​​ ​

• DHCS is seeking an experienced behavioral health professional to fill the role of Assistant Deputy Director (ADD) for Behavioral Health. The ADD provides leadership, management, and support in implementing behavioral health initiatives designed to achieve equitable health outcomes and ensure consistent access to high-quality mental health and substance use disorder care. Applications must be submitted by October 29, 2026.​​ ​

• DHCS tab tom nrhiav ib tus kws tshaj lij kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv uas muaj kev paub dhau los los ua tus thawj coj ntawm ADD rau Kev Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv hauv Cov Txheej Txheem Kev Xa Khoom Noj Qab Haus Huv. ADD pab saib xyuas kev npaj, kev siv, kev sib koom tes, kev ntsuam xyuas, thiab kev tswj hwm ntawm DHCS cov kev pabcuam kev xa khoom saib xyuas, cov kev pab cuam, thiab cov cai. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Kaum Ib Hlis 6, 2026.​​ ​

• DHCS tab tom nrhiav ib tus kws tshaj lij kev tswj hwm kev noj qab haus huv uas muaj kev paub dhau los los ua tus Thawj Coj ntawm Pawg Neeg Tswj Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv rau Cov Neeg. Tus thawj coj ua tus thawj coj ntawm txoj kev npaj, txoj cai, kev saib xyuas, kev soj ntsuam, thiab kev ntsuam xyuas kev tswj hwm kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov pej xeem hauv CalAIM los pab cov tswv cuab kom noj qab haus huv los ntawm kev tiv thaiv thiab kev noj qab haus huv thiab txheeb xyuas thiab ntsuas cov kev pheej hmoo ntawm cov tswv cuab. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 28, 2026.​​ ​

• Ntxiv rau qhov ntawd, DHCS tab tom nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm rau nws pab pawg Fiscal, Legal, thiab lwm yam. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib lub vev xaib CalCareers.​​ ​

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

DHCS tshaj tawm cov rooj sib tham rau pej xeem uas yuav los txog rau ntawm nws Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Cov Xwm Txheej. DHCS muab kev pab dawb, suav nrog kev txhais lus, kev sau cov lus piav qhia tam sim ntawd, thiab cov ntaub ntawv sib tham hauv lwm hom ntawv. Yog xav thov kev pab, thov xa email rau Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Cai Lij Choj ntawm civilrights@dhcs.ca.gov tsawg kawg yog kaum hnub ua haujlwm ua ntej lub rooj sib tham.​​ ​

Updated Medi-Cal Enrollment Requirements for Doulas​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 27, txij thaum 10:30 txog 11:45 sawv ntxov. PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham rau pej xeem los ntawm kev sib tham hauv webinar (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) los tham txog daim ntawv tshaj tawm ntawm cov kws kho mob, "Cov Kev Cai thiab Cov Txheej Txheem rau Kev Sau Npe Medi-Cal Hloov Kho Tshiab rau Doulas." DHCS tab tom hloov kho cov kev cai rau kev sau npe rau cov kws kho mob doula uas tab tom nrhiav kev them rov qab los ntawm Medi-Cal. Txij li thaum Lub Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 3, 2026, cov doulas uas thov rau npe los ntawm Experience Pathway yuav tsum xa tsab ntawv pom zoo los ntawm lub koom haum hauv zej zog uas tau sau npe rau Medi-Cal thiab muab pov thawj ntawm CPR rau cov neeg laus thiab cov menyuam mos los ntawm American Red Cross lossis American Heart Association. Cov lus tawm tswv yim, cov lus nug, thiab cov lus qhia yuav raug xa tuaj thaum lub sijhawm webinar lossis xa email rau DHCSPEDStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov ua ntej 5 teev tsaus ntuj PDT rau lub Kaum Hli 27. Tom qab kev tshuaj xyuas cov lus taw qhia ntawm cov neeg koom nrog, DHCS yuav tshaj tawm tsab ntawv xov xwm kawg hauv online.​​ ​

Kev Kawm Txog IUD Thiab Kev Tiv Thaiv Kab Mob​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 27 thiab 28, DHCS yuav tuav kev cob qhia txog IUD thiab kev cog tshuaj tiv thaiv cev xeeb tub uas muaj txhua hnub, uas suav nrog cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm cov kev cai tam sim no ntawm U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Txij li xyoo 2018 los, qhov kev cob qhia rau cov kws kho mob ib nrab xyoo no yog tsim los rau cov kws kho mob tshiab thiab cov kws kho mob uas muaj kev paub dhau los uas xav txhim kho lossis txhim kho lawv cov txuj ci hauv kev siv IUD thiab kev tso thiab tshem cov khoom cog. Cov kev cob qhia suav nrog kev xyaum ua haujlwm nrog cov qauv pelvic thiab cov khoom siv computer simulators, nrog rau kev saib xyuas los ntawm cov kws tshaj lij npaj tsev neeg. Cov ncauj lus siab heev suav nrog kev tswj cov kev mob tshwm sim, cov lus qhia rau kev muab cov tshuaj tiv thaiv kev xeeb tub uas nyuaj, cov ntsiab cai tswj kev mob rau cov txheej txheem hauv chaw ua haujlwm, thiab kev tiv thaiv thiab tswj cov teeb meem. Yog xav sau npe thiab xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib lub vev xaib Office of Family Planning IUD & Implant Training.​​ ​

Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) / Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Lub Rooj Sib Tham​​ ​

On October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the hybrid SAC/BH-SAC meeting (advance registration required for online and in-person participation) at 1501 Capitol Avenue (First Floor Conference Room 71.1316), Sacramento. SAC provides DHCS with valuable input and feedback on efforts to provide equitable access to quality health care. BH-SAC provides DHCS with input on behavioral health initiatives and was created as part of the ongoing effort to integrate behavioral health with the greater health care system. The meeting will include updates on Community Supports, Behavioral Health Throughput Proposals, the Behavioral Health Public County Profile, and Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) initiatives. The agenda and other meeting materials will be posted as the meeting date approaches. For more information, please email SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov or BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ ​

Mitigating Burnout in Community Health Workers and Lived-Experience Staff​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 29, txij thaum 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 11 teev 30 feeb sawv ntxov. PDT, California Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Nkag Mus Rau Kev Kho Mob thiab Cov Ntaub Ntawv yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online, Kev Txo Qhov Kev Hlawv Hlawv hauv Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Zej Zog thiab Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm Muaj Kev Paub Dhau Los (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Cov neeg ua haujlwm hauv zej zog kev noj qab haus huv, cov neeg txhawb nqa, thiab cov neeg sawv cev rau kev noj qab haus huv hauv zej zog ua lub luag haujlwm tseem ceeb hauv kev txhawb nqa kev ncaj ncees ntawm kev noj qab haus huv, tab sis kev raug mob thiab kev xav tau ntawm zej zog ntau zaus tuaj yeem ua rau muaj kev qaug zog, kev qaug zog ntawm kev khuv leej, thiab kev hloov pauv ntawm cov neeg ua haujlwm. Lub rooj sib tham hauv online 90 feeb no yuav tshawb nrhiav cov tswv yim ntawm lub koom haum uas txhawb nqa kev noj qab haus huv dhau ntawm kev saib xyuas tus kheej, suav nrog cov hauv kev los txheeb xyuas qhov kev qaug zog, teb tau zoo raws li cov thawj saib xyuas thiab cov thawj coj, thiab siv cov kev txhawb nqa chaw ua haujlwm ruaj khov. Cov neeg tuaj koom yuav hnov los ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab cov kws kho mob pem hauv ntej txog kev coj ua kom muaj kev noj qab haus huv uas tuaj yeem txhawb nqa thiab tswj hwm cov neeg ua haujlwm hauv zej zog.​​ ​

Ua ke rau Wellness Virtual Youth Summit​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 29, txij 5 txog 6:30 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, Together for Wellness/Juntos Por Nuestro Bienestar yuav tuav "Ntau Ntxiv rau Zaj Dab Neeg: Lub Ci Ntxoov Ntxoo Hauv Peb," lub rooj sib tham hauv online pub dawb rau cov tub ntxhais hluas California thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas hnub nyoog 13 txog 25 xyoo. Lub rooj sib tham no yuav muab cov cib fim rau cov tub ntxhais hluas lub suab, kev sib tham muaj txiaj ntsig, kev ua ub ua no sib tham, thiab kev sib txuas lus rau cov koom haum thiab cov peev txheej uas txhawb nqa kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev noj qab nyob zoo ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas. Qhov kev tshwm sim no tseem yuav qhia txog kev muaj tswv yim thiab kev coj noj coj ua ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas los ntawm kev kos duab xaiv los ntawm 2026 Youth Summit Art Contest. Cov koom haum hauv zej zog, cov tsev kawm ntawv, cov kev pab cuam rau cov hluas, cov tsev neeg, thiab cov neeg koom tes raug txhawb kom qhia lub cib fim no rau cov tub ntxhais hluas thiab cov neeg laus uas tsim nyog thoob plaws California.​​ ​

Kev Siv Tau Zoo ntawm CalAIM Cov Kev Ua Zoo Tshaj Plaws thiab Cov Cuab Yeej Siv Rau Kev Ruaj Ntseg​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 30, txij thaum 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 11 teev sawv ntxov. PDT, DHCS yuav tuav ib lub rooj sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem, Kev Siv Ua Haujlwm ntawm CalAIM Cov Kev Ua Zoo Tshaj Plaws thiab Cov Cuab Yeej Siv Tau Ntev (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej), uas yuav coj cov neeg koom nrog los ntawm cov hau kev siv tau zoo los siv Cov Kev Ua Zoo Tshaj Plaws thiab Cov Cuab Yeej Siv Tau Ntev hauv qhov chaw tiag tiag. Cov ncauj lus suav nrog cov tswv yim ntsig txog kev nyiaj txiag, kev tswj hwm kev hloov pauv, cov neeg ua haujlwm, cov chaw ua haujlwm, cov piv txwv ntawm cov neeg muab kev pabcuam, thiab cov yuam kev uas feem ntau yuav tsum zam. Cov neeg hais lus qhua suav nrog cov neeg sawv cev los ntawm HC2 Strategies, Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance, thiab Public Health Innovation Lab. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus saib nplooj ntawv Collaborative Planning and Implementation. Thov xa email rau cov lus nug rau collaborative@ca-path.com.​​ ​

Understanding CalABLE and Medi-Cal Webinar​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 4, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PST, DHCS thiab CalABLE yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog kev kawm, "Kev Nkag Siab Txog CalABLE thiab Medi-Cal." CalABLE yog ib qho kev pab cuam txuag nyiaj thiab kev nqis peev uas txhawb nqa cov neeg xiam oob qhab kom txuag tau nyiaj yam tsis poob cov txiaj ntsig tseem ceeb rau pej xeem, xws li Medi-Cal lossis Supplemental Security Income. Lub webinar yuav muab ib qho kev piav qhia meej txog CalABLE thiab Medi-Cal sib cuam tshuam li cas thiab yam uas cov tib neeg, tsev neeg, thiab cov neeg muab kev pabcuam yuav tsum paub. Cov ncauj lus uas yuav tau tham txog suav nrog CalABLE kev txheeb xyuas thiab kev tsim nyog, cov ntaub ntawv Medi-Cal thiab kev tsim nyog, Medi-Cal cov kev txwv ntawm cov cuab tam, thiab Medi-Cal cov kev hloov pauv uas yuav los txog rau xyoo 2027. Lub webinar yuav raug kaw cia, thiab cov neeg koom nrog uas tau sau npe yuav tau txais qhov txuas tom qab sau npe. Yuav muaj kev txhais lus ASL, kev txhais lus Mev, thiab cov lus piav qhia kaw. Thov xa email rau calable@vestwell.com yog tias koj muaj lus nug.​​ ​

Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting​​ ​ 

Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 5, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tav su PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham MCHAP txhua peb lub hlis ntawm 1501 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814, hauv chav sib tham hauv pem teb thib ib (71.1316) lossis los ntawm kev sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem. MCHAP qhia DHCS txog txoj cai thiab cov teeb meem kev ua haujlwm uas cuam tshuam rau cov menyuam yaus hauv Medi-Cal. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib MCHAP lub vas sab hauv internet los yog xa email rau MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ ​

Kev Sib Tham Hauv Is Taws Nem Txog Tus Neeg Sawv Cev Txog Kev Pab Them Nqi: Cov Kev Cai Ua Haujlwm​​ ​

Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 19, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12:30 teev tav su PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv web txog Coverage Ambassador los piav qhia txog cov kev cai Medi-Cal rau qee tus neeg laus hnub nyoog 19 txog 64 xyoo. Txij li thaum Lub Ib Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 1, 2027, tej zaum yuav muaj ib txhia neeg laus uas yuav tsum tau ua haujlwm, mus kawm ntawv, koom nrog kev cob qhia ua haujlwm, lossis ua haujlwm pab dawb kom lawv tseem tau txais kev pab them nqi Medi-Cal. Lub rooj sib tham hauv online yuav piav qhia txog leej twg cov kev cai siv rau, leej twg zam tau, thiab Cov Neeg Sawv Cev Kev Pabcuam yuav pab cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal npaj rau cov kev hloov pauv thiab tswj hwm lawv txoj kev pabcuam li cas. Cov Neeg Sawv Cev Rau Kev Pab Them Nqi yog cov neeg xa xov uas ntseeg siab tau uas pab txhawb kev paub txog cov txiaj ntsig Medi-Cal, cov cib fim rau kev sau npe, thiab cov kev pib tshiab uas tsom mus rau kev tsim kom muaj California noj qab haus huv zoo rau txhua tus. Mus saib lub vev xaib Coverage Ambassador kom paub ntau ntxiv, suav nrog yuav ua li cas sau npe kom tau txais cov xov xwm tshiab tsis tu ncua, cov ntawv xov xwm, thiab cov lus ceeb toom hauv webinar.​​ ​

Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws​​ ​

Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service Provider Toolkit Now Available​​ ​

DHCS tau tshaj tawm Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service (FFS) Provider Toolkit los pab cov neeg muab kev pab npaj rau lub Ib Hlis 1, 2027, kev hloov pauv ntawm cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas tsis txaus siab rau kev nkag tebchaws (UIS) los ntawm kev tswj hwm kev saib xyuas mus rau FFS. Cov cuab yeej siv no muaj cov ntaub ntawv hais txog kev sau npe thiab kev lees paub dua ntawm cov kws kho mob, kev txheeb xyuas qhov tsim nyog, cov txheej txheem them nqi thiab kev thov nyiaj, Cov Lus Thov Kev Tso Cai Kho Mob, cov kev pabcuam thauj mus los, kev saib xyuas txuas ntxiv mus, thiab lwm yam peev txheej los txhawb cov kws kho mob thaum lub sijhawm hloov pauv. Cov cuab yeej siv yuav raug hloov kho tshiab tsis tu ncua thaum muaj cov lus qhia ntxiv, cov peev txheej, thiab cov ntaub ntawv ua haujlwm. Cov kws kho mob thiab cov neeg koom nrog raug txhawb kom tshuaj xyuas thiab qhia cov cuab yeej siv thiab rov qab mus saib cov qauv yav tom ntej kom pab xyuas kom meej tias npaj tau thiab txo qhov cuam tshuam hauv kev saib xyuas rau cov tswv cuab uas raug kev cuam tshuam.​​ ​