Lub Xya Hli 7, 2025
Xov xwm tshaj plaws
Tsoom Fwv Teb Chaws Txoj Cai
Tsab Cai Lij Choj (HR) 1 uas nyuam qhuav kos npe, uas yog tsab cai lij choj txog kev sib haum xeeb ntawm tsoomfwv qib siab, yuav txo cov nyiaj txiag rau Medi-Cal, CalFresh, thiab lwm yam kev pab cuam kev nyab xeeb uas yog cov kab cawm siav rau ntau lab tus neeg California. Cov thawj coj ntawm DHCS tau hais tias cov kev txiav no ua rau muaj kev pheej hmoo tiag tiag rau cov kev pabcuam tseem ceeb uas txhawb nqa kev noj qab haus huv, kev ruaj khov, thiab kev ruaj ntseg ntawm cov tsev neeg thiab cov zej zog thoob plaws California. DHCS tab tom tshuaj xyuas cov kev cuam tshuam ntawm cov kev hloov pauv no thiab yuav muab cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv thiab kev taw qhia thaum muaj.
DHCS Lub Xeev Cov Nyiaj Txiag Tseem Ceeb
Thaum Lub Rau Hli 27, Tus Thawj Kav Xeev Newsom tau kos npe rau xyoo nyiaj txiag 2025-26 ntawm lub xeev. DHCS yuav tshaj tawm cov ntsiab lus tseem ceeb ntawm kev siv nyiaj txiag thaum kawg lub hlis no. Lub sijhawm no, thov saib tsab xov xwm ntawm Chaw Haujlwm ntawm Tus Thawj Kav Tebchaws txog cov peev nyiaj.
DHCS Tshaj Tawm Tshaj Tawm Tshaj Tawm Txog Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Kev Pabcuam Hauv Zej Zos Peb Lub Hlis
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 3, DHCS tau tshaj tawm daim ntawv qhia txog kev tswj hwm kev saib xyuas zoo dua (ECM) thiab kev txhawb nqa hauv zej zog, nrog rau cov ntaub ntawv tshiab txij lub Kaum Hli mus txog rau Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 2024. Daim ntawv qhia txog kev loj hlob txuas ntxiv thiab cov txiaj ntsig zoo los ntawm cov kev pabcuam no:
- Txij li thaum ECM tau tshaj tawm thaum Lub Ib Hlis 2022, ntau dua 326,000 Medi-Cal cov tswv cuab tau txais cov txiaj ntsig no, uas muab kev sib koom ua ke saib xyuas txhua tus neeg nyob hauv nruab nrab rau cov neeg muaj kev xav tau nyuaj.
- Hauv lub quarter kawg ntawm 2024 ib leeg, ze li ntawm 150,000 tus tswvcuab tau txais kev pabcuam ECM, suav nrog ntau dua 31,000 tus menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas hnub nyoog qis dua 21 xyoos. Qhov no yog ze li plaub npaug ntau dua li cov kev pabcuam rau cov pab pawg no pib thaum nruab nrab-2023. Kev Txhawb Zej Zog kuj tseem nthuav ntxiv.
- Raws li lub Kaum Ob Hlis 2024, ntau dua 368,000 tus tswv cuab ntawm Medi-Cal tau nkag mus rau cov txiaj ntsig no, nrog ntau dua 920,000 tag nrho cov kev pabcuam xa mus los daws cov kev xav tau tseem ceeb xws li vaj tse thiab khoom noj khoom haus.
Daim ntawv tshaj tawm qhia txog kev vam meej hauv kev pab cov tswv cuab muaj kev noj qab haus huv, lub neej ruaj khov, thiab kev loj hlob ntawm cov chaw muab kev pabcuam thoob plaws lub xeev kom xa cov kev pabcuam no tau zoo.
Kev hloov kho tshiab
Tsoom Fwv Teb Chaws Hloov Kho: Kev taw qhia rau Medi-Cal thiab Tsev Neeg PACT Cov Kws Pab Tswv Yim Tshaj Tawm hauv Teb rau HR 1
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 4, Thawj Tswj Hwm tau kos npe rau H.R. 1, uas suav nrog Tshooj 71113, Kev Them Nyiaj rau Tsoom Fwv Tebchaws rau Cov Chaw Txwv Tsis Pub Ua. DHCS tau muab cov lus qhia rau Medi-Cal thiab Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program (Family PACT) cov chaw muab kev pab uas ua tau raws li cov lus txhais ntawm "Cov Chaw Txwv Tsis Pub Siv" raws li HR 1 txog kev xa cov kev pabcuam thiab kev xa cov ntaub ntawv thov. Ntxiv rau, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Tsab Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Npaj Txhua Yam (APL) 25-011 los muab cov lus qhia rau cov phiaj xwm kev saib xyuas Medi-Cal txog kev tswj hwm kev them nyiaj rau cov neeg muab kev pab cuam Medi-Cal thiab Family PACT uas cuam tshuam. Yog koj muaj lus nug txog cov lus qhia no, thov email rau DHCS' Office of Family Planning ntawm OFPStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov.
Kev Them Nyiaj Rau Cov Tub Ntxhais Kawm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 1, California Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Nkag Mus Rau Thiab Cov Ntaub Ntawv Txog Kev Kho Mob tau qhib lub sijhawm thov rau Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program, uas muab kev pab nyiaj txiag rau cov kws tshaj lij kev noj qab haus huv uas cog lus tias yuav pab cov neeg mob Medi-Cal hauv cov cheeb tsam uas tsis tau txais kev pabcuam txaus. Qhov kev pab cuam no yog ib feem ntawm Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) txoj haujlwm pab nyiaj txiag rau kev txhim kho cov neeg ua haujlwm. Yuav muaj ib lub rooj sib tham hauv online rau lub Xya Hli 9, txij 1:30 txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, los muab cov ntaub ntawv hais txog kev tsim nyog thiab cov txheej txheem thov. Cov ntaubntawv povthawj ntawm lub rooj sib tham hauv online yuav muaj nyob hauv online tsis pub dhau kaum hnub tom qab hnub ua rooj sib tham hauv online. Lub voj voog thov kaw rau lub Yim Hli 15, 2025.
Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Siv Nyiaj Txiag Tshiab Doula tso tawm
On July 1, DHCS posted the Doula Benefit Implementation Report, as required by Senate Bill 65 (Chapter 449, Statutes of 2021). Beginning on January 1, 2023, DHCS added doula services as a covered Medi-Cal benefit. The Doula Benefit Implementation Report evaluates the first 18 months of implementation, focusing on member utilization, comparison of birth outcomes between Medi-Cal members who used doula support and those who did not, barriers to access, and stakeholder feedback. Utilization is steadily increasing—as of June 30, 2024, more than 1,000 Medi-Cal members utilized one or more doula services, with wide variation by county and Medi-Cal managed care plan. The report also includes recommendations from the Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup to improve access and streamline implementation. For more information, please visit the Doula Services as a Medi-Cal Benefit webpage or email DoulaBenefit@dhcs.ca.gov.
Certified Wellness Coaches Tam sim no tsim nyog tau txais Medi-Cal nyiaj rov qab
Thaum Lub Rau Hli 24, Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) tau pom zoo rau Txoj Cai Hloov Kho Txoj Kev Npaj Hauv Xeev (SPA) 25-0014, ua rau Cov Kws Qhia Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv uas Muaj Ntawv Pov Thawj (CWC) tsim nyog tau txais nyiaj rov qab los ntawm Medi-Cal. Cov tswv haujlwm tam sim no tuaj yeem them nqi rau Medi-Cal los pab them tus nqi ntawm kev ntiav thiab khaws cia CWCs, txhawb lawv txoj kev cuam tshuam hauv cov zej zog thoob plaws lub xeev. Nrog yuav luag 2,500 tus kws qhia ntawv tau ntawv pov thawj twb tau pab cov tub ntxhais hluas thoob plaws hauv nroog thiab cov zej zog nyob deb nroog, qhov kev hloov pauv no txhim kho ob txoj haujlwm thiab kev nkag mus rau kev saib xyuas. Daim ntawv pov thawj CWC, muaj pub dawb, txuas ntxiv loj hlob ua ib lub tswv yim ua haujlwm zoo.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm rau nws cov kev suav nyiaj, Medi-Cal kho hniav, kev sib txuas lus, kev pabcuam hauv zej zog, thiab lwm pab pawg. 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 pej xeem yav tom ntej ntawm Daim Ntawv Teev Npe ntawm Cov Txheej Txheem. DHCS muab cov kev pabcuam pub dawb, suav nrog kev txhais lus, kev sau npe hauv lub sijhawm, thiab hloov pauv cov ntaub ntawv sib tham. Txhawm rau thov cov kev pabcuam, thov xa email rau DHCS ntawm tus email chaw nyob uas tsim nyog tsawg kawg kaum hnub ua haujlwm ua ntej lub rooj sib tham.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 10, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham MCHAP txhua peb lub hlis ntawm 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, hauv chav sib tham hauv pem teb thib ib (17.1014) lossis los ntawm kev sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). MCHAP qhia DHCS txog txoj cai thiab cov teeb meem kev ua haujlwm uas cuam tshuam rau cov menyuam yaus hauv Medi-Cal. Lub rooj sib tham yuav muab cov ntaub ntawv hais txog kev txhim kho cov txiaj ntsig kev saib xyuas tiv thaiv menyuam yaus, cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm California Children's Services Quality Metric Redesign, thiab cov ntsiab lus hais txog Medi-Cal cov kev pabcuam pom kev.
Tiv thaiv Access to Health Care Act Stakeholder Advisory Committee (PAHCA-SAC) Lub Rooj Sib Tham
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 18, txij 9:30 sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tsaus ntuj PDT (lub sijhawm yuav hloov pauv), DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham PAHCA-SAC (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej rau kev koom tes hauv online) ntawm 1700 K Street (chav sib tham hauv pem teb thib ib 17.1014), Sacramento. Pawg neeg saib xyuas no muaj lub luag haujlwm qhia DHCS txog kev tsim thiab siv cov khoom ntawm PAHCA ntawm xyoo 2024 (Proposition 35).
SAC/Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Lub Rooj Sib Tham
On July 23, 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 1700 K Street (first-floor conference room 17.1014), 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 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.
Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws
Partnership HealthPlan ntawm California tshaj tawm cov neeg yeej ntawm Inaugural 2025 CalAIM Ua ib qho khoom plig sib txawv
Partnership HealthPlan of California, a Medi-Cal managed care plan, launched the CalAIM Make a Difference Award program, awarding a total of $182,500 to the inaugural winners. The award recognizes the leadership and commitment to advancing the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. According to Partnership HealthPlan, winning organizations exemplify dedication and innovation while making a meaningful impact in their communities and were selected based on several factors, such as success in building capacity over the past year, demonstrated commitment to quality, and timeliness in reporting submissions. Combined, the awardees provide services to all 24 counties in Partnership HealthPlan’s service area.
PATH Kev Ncaj Ncees-Involved Round 4 Daim Ntawv Thov
Thaum Lub Tsib Hlis 12, DHCS tau qhib lub qhov rais thov Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice-Involved Round 4. Lub sijhawm kawg rau kev thov nyiaj pab rau Round 4 yog Lub Xya Hli 11, 2025. Tsuas yog cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig PATH Justice-Involved Round 3 thiaj li tsim nyog rau lub sijhawm nyiaj txiag Justice-Involved Round 4, thiab daim ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau cov chaw ua haujlwm ntawm tus tub ceev xwm hauv nroog, cov chaw ua haujlwm sim neeg hauv nroog, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, thiab cov koom haum kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub nroog. Cov koom haum tsim nyog yuav tau txais email sib txuas lus nrog cov lus qhia txog yuav ua li cas thov. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog PATH Justice-Involved Round 4, thov mus saib PATH Justice-Involved webpage. Tag nrho cov peev txheej muaj nyob rau hauv "Cov Khoom Siv Siv." Thov xa cov lus nug rau justice-involved@ca-path.com.
Hloov kho BHSA County Txoj Cai Phau Ntawv Qhia
On June 30, DHCS released updates to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) County Policy Manual, reflecting content from Module 3, which was reviewed during the public comment period held between April 7 and April 25, 2025. The updates provide clear guidance and timelines for counties as they prepare to submit their draft Integrated Plan (due March 31, 2026) and final Integrated Plan (due June 30, 2026). These updates will assist counties, behavioral health providers, Tribal partners, and other behavioral health partners in increasing accountability and improving transparency and efficiency in California’s behavioral health system. For specific questions about the policy manual or any technical requests, please email BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.