DHCS Stakeholder News – September 8, 2023
DHCS Stakeholder News – September 8, 2023
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Medi-Cal Hloov Kho Tshiab
DHCS hnub no tau tshaj tawm Lub Xya Hli 2023 Medi-Cal kev pab cuam txuas ntxiv tsis tu ncua kev tsim nyog tau ntsuas cov ntaub ntawv ntawm Medi-Cal Kev Nkag Mus Kawm thiab Cov Ntaub Ntawv Rov Ntxiv Tshiab. Lub Xya Hli dashboard suav nrog cov ntaub ntawv ntawm Medi-Cal rau npe, cov ntawv thov kev ua tiav, kev txiav txim siab rov qab, thiab kev rho npe. Thawj zaug, cov ntaub ntawv no suav nrog cov ntaub ntawv pej xeem rau txhua qhov kev txiav txim siab rov qab ntsuas, nrog rau cov laj thawj saum toj kawg nkaus rau kev rho npe.
Navigator Txhawb nqa rau Cov Tsev Kho Mob Hauv Zej Zos thiab Lub Tsev Kho Mob Hauv Cheeb Tsam
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 1, DHCS tau faib $ 20 lab rau California Lub Koom Haum Saib Xyuas Kev Kho Mob Ntiag Tug (CPCA) txhawm rau txhawb nqa cov kws kho mob hauv xyoo 2023-24. Los ntawm Kev Sib Tham Bill 102 (Tshooj 38, Txoj Cai ntawm 2023), cov nyiaj tau muab faib rau CPCA kom cog lus nrog cov chaw kho mob hauv zej zog thiab cov koom haum kho mob hauv cheeb tsam los muab kev coj noj coj ua thiab lus qhia txog kev noj qab haus huv ntawm Medi-Cal kev nthuav qhia, sau npe, thiab khaws cia. CPCA yuav ua tus thawj tswj hwm thib peb rau kev cog lus ua haujlwm, xws li txhawb nqa cov chaw kho mob hauv zej zog thiab cov koom haum kho mob hauv cheeb tsam kom thov nyiaj, tshuaj xyuas thiab pom zoo cov lus pom zoo, thiab koom tes thiab tshaj tawm rau DHCS ntawm cov neeg ua haujlwm subcontractor.
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Phau Ntawv Qhia: Cov txiaj ntsig ntxiv hauv Medicare Advantage Plans
On September 5, DHCS published a Medicare data chartbook, entitled “Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage Plans in California, Contract Year 2023″. This chartbook examines Medicare Advantage plans’ supplemental benefits, such as dental, vision, hearing, and over-the-counter medications, and how these benefits may support the state’s growing Medicare population. Variations in supplemental benefit offerings show how Medicare Advantage plans can be designed to influence access to key supports for California Medicare beneficiaries.
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DHCS tab tom ntiav! DHCS tau qhib tam sim ntawd rau Tus Thawj Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Pej Xeem hauv Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Zoo thiab Pej Xeem (hnub kawg ua ntawv thov yog Cuaj Hlis 25). Lub luag haujlwm ntawm tus thawj coj no ua rau lub tswv yim, txoj cai, kev saib xyuas, kev saib xyuas, thiab kev soj ntsuam ntawm pej xeem kev tswj hwm kev noj qab haus huv.
DHCS tseem tab tom ntiav rau peb cov nyiaj txiag, tib neeg cov peev txheej, kev cai lij choj, kev tshuaj xyuas, kev noj qab haus huv txoj cai, thiab pab pawg xov xwm thev naus laus zis. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib hauv CalCareers lub vev xaib.
DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS’ goals and objectives express the tremendous work DHCS is leading to transform our health care system and strengthen our organizational excellence.
Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej
Muab Kev Nkag Mus Nkag thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Kev Ncaj Ncees Koom Tes Ua Haujlwm Cov Sijhawm Ua Haujlwm rau Round 3 Cov Chaw Tsim Nyog
Txij lub Cuaj Hlis 11 txog rau Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 18, DHCS yuav tuav ib ntu ntawm PATH Kev Ncaj Ncees Koom Tes Nrog Kev Pabcuam virtual chav ua haujlwm teev sijhawm (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) rau Round 3 cov koom haum tsim nyog. Cov sijhawm ua haujlwm yuav muaj nyob rau txhua hnub Monday thaum 11:30 teev sawv ntxov los muab kev pabcuam rau Round 3 cov koomhaum, suav nrog kev txhawb nqa kev npaj ua tiav. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus saib ntawm Kev Ncaj Ncees-Involved Program lub vev xaib.
Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar for Families and Community Partners
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 12, thaum 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav HACCP webinar (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) los qhia kev taw qhia rau cov tsev neeg thiab cov zej zog txog kev thov kev pab cuam mloog lus thiab pab cov me nyuam kom tau txais txiaj ntsig HACCP ntau tshaj ib zaug rau npe. DHCS zoo siab txais tos cov tsev neeg tshiab, cov neeg uas tam sim no koom nrog HACCP, thiab cov koom tes hauv zej zog txhawb nqa cov tsev neeg thiab cov menyuam yaus los koom nrog lub vev xaib no rau kev hloov kho tshiab, cov lus qhia, thiab kev sib tham nug-thiab-lus teb. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib hauv www.dhcs.ca.gov/haccp.
CYBHI EBP/CDEP Grants Program Webinar
On September 13, from 1 to 2 p.m., DHCS will virtually host a public webinar (advance registration required) on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) and Community-Defined Evidence Practices (CDEP) grants program. This webinar will focus on the “Round Three: Early Childhood Wraparound Services” Request for Application (RFA). DHCS will provide technical assistance by sharing responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about EBP/CDEP. Please email questions about the RFA to CYBHI@dhcs.ca.gov. DHCS will post the FAQs to the CYBHI EBP/CDEP grants webpage by September 11.
Doula Implementation Workgroup Meeting
On September 14, from 12 to 2 p.m., DHCS will host the Doula Implementation Workgroup meeting. Please see the agenda and Doula Services as a Medi-Cal Benefit webpage for more information. The meeting will include a report on DHCS’ Birthing Care Pathway proposal and the role of doulas, as well as planning for future meetings. The workgroup is responsible for reviewing how to increase the availability of doula services through educational outreach programs, identifying and minimizing barriers to doula services, and addressing delays in payments and reimbursements to doulas and members.
HACCP Webinar rau Cov Kws Kho Mob thiab Cov Kws Kho Hniav
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 14, txij li 12 txog 1 teev tsaus ntuj, DHCS yuav tuav HACCP webinar (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) los qhia cov ntaub ntawv nrog cov kws kho mob los pab cov neeg mob me thiab lawv tsev neeg kom tau txais txiaj ntsig HACCP ntau tshaj plaws. Kev cob qhia yuav hais txog cov kev xav tau ntawm cov tsev neeg los thov kev pab them nqi thiab cov txheej txheem xa ntawv thov rau audiologists, otolaryngologists, kws kho mob, thiab lawv cov neeg ua haujlwm hauv chaw ua haujlwm. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib hauv www.dhcs.ca.gov/haccp.
CalAIM: Subacute Care Facility Carve-In Webinar
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 15 thaum 9:30 teev sawv ntxov, DHCS yuav zoo rau thawj zaug hauv kev kawm webinars (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) txog California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) long-term care (LTC) carve-in of subacute care chaw hauv Medi-Cal managed care. Lub hom phiaj ntawm cov webinars no yog los muab cov chaw saib xyuas subacute thiab Medi-Cal MCPs nrog kev nkag siab ntawm carve-in kom ua haujlwm tau zoo dua cov txiaj ntsig tshiab, suav nrog cov kev pabcuam thiab cov cai cuam tshuam (kev xav tau kev npaj hauv network, kev saib xyuas txuas ntxiv, kev sib tshuam nrog CalAIM, thiab lwm yam), hauv kev npaj rau lub Ib Hlis 1, 2024, carve-in.
This first webinar will provide background on the carve-in, the requirements for contracting with DHCS’ Subacute Contracting Unit, and implementing policy requirements. More information is posted on the CalAIM Intermediate Care Facility for Developmentally Disabled Long-Term Care Carve-In webpage. Please email questions or comments to LTCtransition@dhcs.ca.gov.
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Qhia txog Medi-Cal Communications Cohort
Koom nrog DHCS hauv kev tshaj tawm cov lus hais txog kev hloov pauv ntawm Medi-Cal thiab qhov tseem ceeb ntawm Medi-Cal rau ntau lab tus neeg California. Peb caw koj lub koom haum los koom nrog Medi-Cal Communications Cohort, ib pab pawg tshiab ntawm cov neeg sib txuas lus tshwj xeeb. Ua ke, peb yuav ua hauj lwm los txhawb tus nqi ntawm Medi-Cal rau cov tswv cuab, cov neeg muab kev pab, thiab cov zej zog thoob plaws California.
To join us and learn more about the Medi-Cal Communications Cohort, please email DHCSGetInvolved@dhcs.ca.gov. We look forward to collaborating with you.