DHCS Stakeholder News – October 28, 2022
Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) tab tom muab qhov hloov tshiab no ntawm kev txhim kho tseem ceeb ntawm DHCS cov kev pabcuam.
Xov xwm tshaj plaws
California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) Wave 1 Migration
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 31, 2022, Placer thiab Yolo cov nroog yuav koom nrog 40 lub nroog uas yog pawg neeg CalSAWS. Tam sim no 58 lub nroog hauv California raug faib ua ob txoj kev tsim nyog thiab kev sau npe: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Information Network (CalWIN) thiab CalSAWS, nrog rau kev cia siab tias 18 lub nroog CalWIN yuav tsiv mus rau CalSAWS thaum Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 31, 2023. Cov nroog Placer thiab Yolo yuav yog thawj nthwv dej ntawm CalWIN cov nroog uas tsiv mus rau CalSAWS. Cov nroog Placer thiab Yolo kuj tseem yuav tsiv mus rau lub portal thov kev pab thoob plaws lub xeev, BenefitsCal—cov neeg nyob hauv cov nroog no tuaj yeem thov kev pab thiab tsim ib tus account nrog BenefitsCal pib txij li lub Kaum Hli 31.
Yuav kom ua tiav qhov kev hloov chaw, CalWIN yuav tsis muaj rau ob lub nroog no pib thaum 6 teev tsaus ntuj hnub Thursday, Lub Kaum Hli 27, kom txog thaum Placer thiab Yolo cov nroog ua haujlwm hauv CalSAWS rau hnub Monday, Lub Kaum Hli 31 thaum 8 teev sawv ntxov. Thaum lub sijhawm no tsis ua haujlwm rau hnub Friday, Lub Kaum Hli 28, cov chaw ua haujlwm pabcuam zej zog hauv Placer thiab Yolo counties yuav qhib thiab muaj rau kev pabcuam thaum muaj xwm txheej ceev. Cov nroog CalWIN yuav txuas ntxiv mus nkag mus rau hauv CalWIN system ib puag ncig, yog li cov neeg ua haujlwm hauv nroog tuaj yeem pom cov ntaub ntawv tam sim no thiab muab Daim Npav Qhia Txog Cov Nyiaj Pab Medi-Cal. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, lub vev xaib CalWIN (MyBenefitsCalWIN) yuav coj cov neeg thov thiab cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig mus rau cov vev xaib hauv nroog thiab Covered California kom thov cov nyiaj pab. Yuav tsum tsis txhob muaj kev cuam tshuam rau lwm 16 lub nroog CalWIN.
Kev hloov kho tshiab
Los sai sai rau Family PACT: Monkeypox (MPox) Vaccines thiab Orthopoxvirus Laboratory Test
DHCS yuav them rov qab rau kev txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv MPox thiab kev kuaj mob orthopoxvirus raws li cov txiaj ntsig ntawm kev npaj tsev neeg, kev nkag mus, kev saib xyuas, thiab kev kho mob (Family PACT), siv tau rau hnub ua haujlwm rau lossis tom qab Lub Yim Hli 17, 2022, mus txog thaum kawg ntawm tsoomfwv teb chaws MPox kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem. Kev txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob MPox thiab kev kuaj mob orthopoxvirus tsuas yog cov txiaj ntsig ntawm Family PACT thaum muab thaum lub sijhawm mus ntsib kws kho mob npaj tsev neeg ua kev pabcuam ntsig txog kev npaj tsev neeg.
For additional information, please view the following Medi-Cal bulletins: Coming Soon for Family PACT: Monkeypox Vaccine Reimbursement at the Medicare Rate and Coming Soon for Family PACT: Orthopoxvirus Laboratory Test.
California Hub and Spoke System (CA H&SS) Thov Kev Thov (RFA)
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 31, DHCS yuav tshaj tawm RFA tag nrho $ 51.3 lab rau CA H&SS rau cov haujlwm ua haujlwm txij lub Ib Hlis 1, 2023, txog rau lub Rau Hli 30, 2024. CA H&SS yuav txhim kho kev nkag mus rau kev kho mob-pab tshuaj (MAT) rau cov neeg tsis muaj qab hau; txhim kho MAT cov chaw muab kev pabcuam thiab nthuav dav cov sijhawm pabcuam thiab cov kev pabcuam xovtooj tsim nyog; thiab nthuav dav lub tswv yim ntawm cov neeg mob los ntawm ib tus neeg kom suav nrog tsev neeg kom ua kom muaj peev txheej rov qab los, txhawb tsev neeg muaj peev xwm, thiab kev kho mob tsis zoo.
Entities may apply to receive up to $1 million annually to fund prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of opioid and substance use disorders. Any Medi-Cal providers licensed to provide MAT services in California will be eligible to apply. This funding will be used to further the development and implementation of regional “Hubs” (Regional Centers of Excellence in MAT) and “Spokes” (any federally approved DATA-2000 waivered prescribers who prescribe or dispense buprenorphine) that collectively coordinate on outreach, patient services, and training and technical assistance to enhance the opioid and substance use continuum of care. The RFA will be posted on the Advocates for Human Potential website.
Statewide Transition Plan (STP) Public Comment Period
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 14, DHCS tau tshaj tawm STP rau lub sijhawm tawm tswv yim rau pej xeem 30 hnub txog rau Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 13. Daim STP piav qhia txog yuav ua li cas lub xeev yuav ua raws li Txoj Cai Kawg ntawm Lub Tsev thiab Lub Zej Zog uas tau pib siv rau lub Peb Hlis 17, 2014. Tom qab lub sijhawm rau pej xeem tawm tswv yim, DHCS yuav xa daim STP mus rau Lub Chaw rau Medicare & Medicaid Services kom tau kev pom zoo zaum kawg. Cov ntaub ntawv hais txog kev xa cov lus tawm tswv yim rau pej xeem muaj nyob rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web STP. Yog koj muaj lus nug, thov email rau STP@dhcs.ca.gov.
Safety Net Clinic (SNC) Dental Policy Training
On October 24, DHCS published FAQs for additional clarification and guidance to SNC providers regarding proper dental policy and billing practices. The FAQs were developed in collaboration with SNC providers through the California Primary Care Association from questions received during and after training webinars (slides available here) held in February and March.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS is hiring! For opportunities to join our fiscal, human resources, legal, auditing, health policy, and information technology teams, along with other professions, visit the CalCareers website.
DHCS mob siab rau kev tiv thaiv thiab txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev nyob zoo ntawm txhua tus neeg California. Lub hom phiaj ntawm DHCS yog muab kev pabcuam kho mob uas pheej yig, sib koom ua ke, zoo, thiab ncaj ncees rau cov neeg nyob hauv zej zog uas tsis muaj zog tshaj plaws, thiab tam sim no nws tab tom hloov pauv qhov kev pab cuam Medi-Cal kom ntseeg tau tias nws muab kev pabcuam uas cov neeg California xav tau kom muaj lub neej noj qab haus huv thiab zoo siab dua.
Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej
Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Khab Lub Rooj Sib Tham
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 2, txij 9:30 sawv ntxov txog 3:30 tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham txhua peb lub hlis rau cov neeg sawv cev ntawm Tribal thiab Indian Health Program. Lub rooj sib tham no yuav suav nrog kev sib tham txog DHCS cov kev pab cuam thiab cov kev pib uas cov neeg koom tes hauv Tribal txaus siab thiab muab lub rooj sib tham rau cov neeg sawv cev hauv Tribal los muab cov lus taw qhia txog DHCS cov kev pib uas cuam tshuam rau Tribes, cov kev pab cuam kev noj qab haus huv Indian, thiab cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig American Indian Medi-Cal. Lub rooj sib tham tom ntej yuav muaj nyob rau lub Ob Hlis 2023. Cov ntaub ntawv sau npe rau daim ntawv caw thiab cov ntaub ntawv webinar tau muab tso rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web Indian Health Program, thiab cov txheej txheem sib tham thiab lwm yam ntaub ntawv yuav raug muab tso rau ze rau hnub sib tham.
Kev tso cai los qhia cov ntaub ntawv tsis pub lwm tus paub Medi-Cal (ASCMI) Form Webinar
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 2, txij 2 teev txog 2:55 teev tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online, tsom mus rau qhov kev pab cuam sim (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej), los ntsuam xyuas Daim Ntawv ASCMI thiab nws siv hauv kev pabcuam tswj kev pom zoo. Daim Ntawv ASCMI yog tsim los pab txhawb kev sib qhia cov ntaub ntawv txog lub cev, lub hlwb, kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv, thiab kev noj qab haus huv hauv zej zog ntawm tus neeg los ntawm cov txheej txheem kev pom zoo. Yuav siv ib qho kev pabcuam tswj kev pom zoo los khaws cia thiab tswj hwm Medi-Cal cov tswv cuab daim ntawv tso cai thiab cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg muab kev pabcuam tuaj yeem nkag mus thiab hloov kho los ntawm lub vev xaib thiab/lossis lawv cov ntaub ntawv kho mob hluav taws xob (EHR) uas twb muaj lawm. Txhua tus neeg thov kev pab sim yuav yog kev koom tes ua ke uas muaj kev sib pauv cov ntaub ntawv kev noj qab haus huv / kev sib pauv cov ntaub ntawv hauv zej zog (HIE / CIE), lub koom haum kev noj qab haus huv hauv nroog, thiab cov phiaj xwm kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv (MCPs), los muab kev txhawb nqa rau cov neeg muab kev pab uas tau sau npe (piv txwv li, cov neeg muab kev pab ECM, cov neeg muab kev pab txhawb nqa hauv zej zog, cov neeg muab kev pab kho mob lub cev thiab tus cwj pwm, cov tsev kho mob). Lub webinar yuav muab cov neeg koom nrog uas xav paub ntxiv txog qhov kev sim thiab cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog Daim Ntawv Thov Cov Ntaub Ntawv los ntawm DHCS. Tseem yuav muaj sijhawm rau Q&A thaum kawg ntawm kev nthuav qhia. Txhua tus HIEs/CIEs, cov nroog, MCPs, thiab cov chaw muab kev pab uas xav sim siv Daim Ntawv ASCMI hauv kev pabcuam tswj kev pom zoo raug caw tuaj koom.
CalAIM Kev Coj Tus Cwj Pwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Neeg Laus thiab Cov Hluas Kev Tshuaj Ntsuam Xyuas thiab Hloov Hloov Cov Cuab Yeej Qhia Webinar
On November 3, from 3 to 4 p.m., DHCS will hold a webinar to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about the Screening and Transition of Care Tools, which will go live on January 1, 2023, as part of CalAIM. This initiative is focused on developing statewide screening and transition of care tools for both youth and adults for use by county mental health plans and Medi-Cal managed care plans to address beneficiary service needs across Medi-Cal mental health delivery systems, ensure all Medi-Cal beneficiaries receive coordinated services, and improve health outcomes.
The webinar (advance registration required) will include an overview of the initiative, provide an update on the robust stakeholder process underway to develop standardized tools, highlight draft guidance released for public comment, and preview upcoming milestones and plans for technical assistance. For questions, email BHCalAIM@dhcs.ca.gov.
Medi-Cal Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) Lub Rooj Sib Tham
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 4, txij 10 txog 11:30 sawv ntxov, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham CFSW virtual txhua hli tom ntej. Lub hom phiaj ntawm CFSW yog los muab sijhawm rau cov neeg koom nrog los tshuaj xyuas thiab muab cov lus taw qhia txog ntau yam kev tsim nyog thiab kev sau npe ua haujlwm thiab cov ntaub ntawv xa xov rau cov neeg siv khoom. Cov txheej txheem sib tham, tus xov tooj ntawm lub rooj sib tham, thiab lwm yam ntaub ntawv yuav raug tshaj tawm rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web CFSW ze rau hnub sib tham.
CalAIM Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Carve-In Webinar
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 4, txij 1 txog 2 teev tav su, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online zaum ob hauv cov kev kawm rau pej xeem txog SNF carve-in los txhawb MCPs thiab cov neeg muab kev pabcuam SNF thaum lawv npaj rau MCPs qhov kev pab cuam ntawm SNFs thoob plaws lub xeev pib thaum Lub Ib Hlis 1, 2023. Lub rooj sib tham hauv web ntawm SNF yuav muab kev nkag siab rau cov neeg koom nrog txog kev coj ua zoo thiab cov lus qhia uas tau kawm los ntawm cov phiaj xwm thiab cov chaw muab kev pabcuam hauv Coordinated Care Initiative thiab County Organized Health System counties txog kev hloov pauv ntawm SNF. Cov kws muab kev pab cuam SNF thiab cov neeg sawv cev ntawm Medi-Cal MCP raug txhawb kom tuaj koom. Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog cov webinars uas yuav los txog no muaj nyob rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web hloov pauv CalAIM LTC Carve-In.
Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators Project
On November 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the Health Enrollment Navigators Project is virtually hosting a joint stakeholder meeting with county and community-based organization partners, advocates, and other interested individuals. This meeting is intended to provide an introduction to the DHCS Navigators Project team, an overview of the project, and general information that will be available on the webpage, along with updates and discussions on topics of interest. In addition, this meeting will be a forum to address questions posed by various stakeholder groups. Information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators Project webpage closer to the meeting date. Interested parties may also request to be added to the meeting notice by completing the following survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWYSCD8 or by emailing HealthNavigators@dhcs.ca.gov.
CalAIM Enhanced Care Management (ECM) thiab Community Support Data Sharing Webinar
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 10, txij 1:30 txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog seb cov koom haum CalAIM sib qhia cov ntaub ntawv li cas rau ECM thiab Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Cov neeg koom nrog raug caw kom xa cov lus nug los ntawm lub Kaum Ib Hlis 7 mus rau CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov. Cov neeg tuaj koom kuj tseem yuav muaj lub sijhawm los nug cov lus nug thaum lub sijhawm webinar. Yuav muaj ib qho kev tshwm sim ntxiv "Lub Sijhawm Ua Haujlwm" rau lub Kaum Ob Hlis 1, txij 2 teev tsaus ntuj txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj, rau cov neeg tuaj koom nug cov lus nug ntxiv uas tsis tau hais txog thaum lub sijhawm webinar. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog cov kev sib tham hauv webinars thiab cov kev sib txuas rau cov kev sib tham yav dhau los, thov saib DHCS' Technical Assistance Events.
DHCS Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Lub Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 17, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder hauv online (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Lub hom phiaj ntawm lub rooj sib tham yog rau cov neeg koom nrog hauv Los Angeles County los muab cov lus qhia txog yuav ua li cas DHCS tuaj yeem saib xyuas thiab coj qhov kev pab cuam kho hniav zoo tshaj plaws los txhim kho cov nqi siv kho hniav thiab kev xa cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv hauv qhov ncauj thiab kev kho hniav, suav nrog kev tiv thaiv thiab kev kawm hauv kev kho hniav thiab kev kho hniav them nqi. Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv muaj nyob rau ntawm lub vev xaib DHCS.