CALIFORNIA AWARDS $145 MILLION NTAWM EXPAND PROVIDER CAPACITY FOR CALAIM SERVICES​​ 

Cov nyiaj yuav pab cov kws kho mob ua kom tiav, kev sib koom tes saib xyuas neeg rau cov tswv cuab​​ 

SACRAMENTO - Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv California (DHCS) hnub no tshaj tawm $ 145.5 lab hauv khoom plig rau 153 lub koom haum thoob plaws 58 lub nroog los txhawb kev pabcuam rau cov tswvcuab Medi-Cal. Txhim Kho Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Kho Mob (ECM) thiab Kev Txhawb Zej Zog yog lub hauv paus tseem ceeb ntawm California Advancing thiab Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), DHCS kev hloov pauv dav dav ntawm Medi-Cal los tsim kom muaj kev sib koom tes ntau dua, muaj neeg nyob nruab nrab, thiab kev noj qab haus huv sib luag uas ua haujlwm rau txhua tus neeg hauv California. Lawv muab cov kev pabcuam tsim nyog, hauv zej zog, suav nrog kev sib koom tes saib xyuas tus kheej, kev txhawb nqa vaj tse, thiab lwm yam kev pabcuam tseem ceeb rau Medi-Cal cov tswvcuab uas muaj cov kev xav tau nyuaj. Cov khoom plig yog ib feem ntawm Kev Pabcuam Kev Nkag Mus thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Lub Peev Xwm thiab Cov Txheej Txheem, Kev Hloov, Kev nthuav dav, thiab Kev Txhim Kho (CITED) kev pib, uas pab cov neeg muab kev pabcuam hauv zos loj hlob lawv lub peev xwm los xa tag nrho cov tib neeg, kev saib xyuas hauv zej zog.​​ 

Txhawm rau txhawb kev nthuav dav ntawm ECM thiab Kev Pabcuam Hauv Zej Zog, DHCS tau muab nyiaj ntau dua $ 1.66 nphom rau ntau dua 2,200 lub koom haum los ntawm nws txoj kev pib PATH, suav nrog CITED, Kev Npaj Ua Haujlwm thiab Kev Ua Haujlwm, thiab Kev Pabcuam Kev Lag Luam. Cov kev siv zog no twb tau mus txog ntau dua 373,000 ECM cov neeg sau npe, xa ntau dua ib lab cov kev pabcuam Zej Zog, thiab nthuav dav nkag mus rau cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas, nrog rau 120 feem pua ntawm xyoo dhau los ntawm xyoo 2025 ib leeg.​​ 

“PATH CITED represents a vital investment in the future of Medi-Cal and the health of California,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “By empowering local providers, many of whom serve historically under-resourced communities, we are strengthening the foundation of a more equitable, person-centered delivery system. Together, we’re creating lasting change that connects Medi-Cal members to the care and support they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made and the partnerships that made it possible.”​​ 

Recent data show that investments like these are resulting in long-term savings for California’s Medi-Cal program. Community Supports have been proven cost-effective, reducing avoidable emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and long-term care use. By investing now, DHCS is helping ensure a more sustainable, efficient, and equitable health care system for the future.​​ 

Saib cov vis dis aus luv luv hauv qab no kom hnov lus ncaj qha los ntawm cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig yav dhau los txog qhov kev pab nyiaj PATH CITED tau pab lawv nthuav cov kev pabcuam, ntiav cov neeg ua haujlwm, thiab tsim kom muaj kev sib raug zoo nrog lawv cov zej zog.​​ 

Vim li cas qhov no tseem ceeb: ECM thiab Kev Txhawb Zej Zog muaj cov kev pabcuam hauv zej zog, suav nrog kev sib koom tes saib xyuas tus kheej, kev txhawb nqa vaj tse, thiab lwm yam kev pabcuam tseem ceeb rau Medi-Cal cov tswvcuab uas muaj cov kev xav tau nyuaj. PATH CITED tab tom pab ECM thiab Zej Zog Txhawb cov chaw muab kev hloov pauv, nthuav dav, thiab txhim kho lawv lub peev xwm los muab kev saib xyuas hauv zos, sib koom ua ke rau cov tswv cuab hauv zej zog. Cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig yuav siv nyiaj rau:​​ 

• ntiav cov neeg ua haujlwm tshiab los muab kev tshaj tawm thiab cov kev pabcuam ECM hauv zej zog.​​ 
• Txhawb kev pab kho mob sab nraud, suav nrog kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev siv tshuaj yeeb tshuaj.​​ 
• Yuav khoom IT los pab cov neeg mob nkag mus rau Medi-Cal cov txiaj ntsig thiab cov kev pabcuam.​​ 
• Txhawb kev sib pauv ntaub ntawv kho mob ntawm cov chaw muab ECM thiab Kev Txhawb Zej Zog.​​ 
• Txhim kho cov txheej txheem rau kev saib xyuas thiab qhia cov ntaub ntawv.​​ 

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: “ECM and Community Supports are transforming how we care for Medi-Cal members with diverse and often intensive needs,” said Susan Philip, Deputy Director of DHCS’ Health Care Delivery Systems. “Just like in prior PATH CITED rounds, we are investing in the infrastructure and workforce that make whole-person care possible, ensuring that providers have the tools they need to deliver timely, compassionate, and coordinated care.”​​ 

“Thanks to PATH CITED support, Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara has turned an idea into a thriving clinic that continues to expand its reach and impact,” said Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Interim CEO Stephanie R. Drake, PhD. “The Integrated Health Clinic is a model for collaborative, patient-centered care, bridging critical gaps in services and ensuring that Medi-Cal members receive the timely, high-quality, and compassionate care they deserve.”​​ 

“We did not have the staffing to follow up with people once they were housed, which led to more instability,” said Ronni Duncan, Care Management Manager at Adventist Health, a CITED awardee from previous rounds. “PATH CITED funds have allowed us to expand staffing, fill service gaps, and let case managers focus on their specific roles. Most of all, these programs have helped build community and provide hope and healing to people who may not have had access to the healing support we offer.”​​ 

“Thanks to PATH CITED funding, we are building a growing team of skilled case managers to meet our patients where they are – in homes, coffee shops, and throughout their communities to build trust and transform care,” said Jeniffer Zamora, Community Health Program Manager at Peach Tree Health, a CITED awardee from previous rounds.​​ 

“Supported by PATH CITED funding, Rady Children’s Hospital’s ECM program has expanded from San Diego County to also serve Riverside County,” said Russell Gagui, ECM Manager at Rady Children’s Hospital, a CITED Round 2 awardee. “As we grow, we remain committed to the principles that make pediatric ECM work: hiring from within the communities we serve, designing systems that support families’ real-world needs, and centering every effort around improving the lives of children with complex medical and social needs.” 
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“Through the CITED grants, we have been able to expand access to recuperative care and strengthen care coordination by hiring additional staff as well as updating our internal data systems, which has allowed us more time to focus on the acute needs of our clients,” said Tracy Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of Rooted Life, a CITED Round 3 awardee. “CITED grants have been pivotal in allowing us to create robust program where we can focus on the stability and recovery of our clients.”

HOW WE GOT HERE: PATH is a five-year, $1.85 billion initiative launched in 2022, providing funds for community-based organizations, county agencies, hospitals, Tribes, and other community providers to support improved health care management and delivery through the Medi-Cal system. Recipients of PATH CITED awards are committed to serving historically under-resourced and underserved populations.​​ 

WHAT’S NEXT: Round 4 is the final PATH CITED funding round. DHCS will continue to listen to Medi-Cal members and providers to improve service delivery, making care more accessible, effective, and responsive to California’s diverse communities. This also includes utilizing the other PATH workstreams to listen intentionally and provide technical assistance, such as through the Technical Assistance Marketplace and the regional Collaborative Planning Implementation convenings. For more information about the PATH CITED initiative, visit the PATH website.
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