Lub Rau Hli 30, 2025
Xov xwm tshaj plaws
DHCS Tshaj Tawm 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 Plans (due March 31, 2026) and final Integrated Plan (due June 30, 2026). The updated guidance covers the submission and approval processes for the draft and final Integrated Plans, the budget and Integrated Plan templates, and guidance around Phase 1 Performance Measures. DHCS is developing measures associated with the statewide behavioral health goals in phases. Phase 1 Performance Measures use publicly available population-level behavioral health measures, which are defined as measures of community health and well-being associated with statewide behavioral health goals. Each county’s Integrated Plan must align with these statewide behavioral health goals and measures.
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.
Daim ntawv tshaj tawm tshiab CARE Act qhia pom cov txiaj ntsig tau zoo; Cov yeeb yaj kiab qhia txog qhov cuam tshuam thaum ntxov
Thaum Lub Rau Hli 27, DHCS tau tshaj tawm daim ntawv qhia tshiab ntawm Txoj Cai Pabcuam Zej Zog, Kev Rov Qab Zoo, thiab Kev Muaj Peev Xwm (CARE), uas piav qhia txog kev nce qib thaum ntxov ntawm qhov kev pab cuam hauv kev txuas cov neeg California uas muaj mob hlwb loj mus rau kev kho mob, tsev nyob, thiab kev cia siab. CARE yog ib txoj kev txiav txim plaub ntug tshiab uas tsim los rau cov neeg uas muaj tus mob schizophrenia uas tsis tau kho lossis tsis tau kho zoo uas muaj feem yuav raug pw hauv tsev kho mob, tsis muaj tsev nyob, thiab raug kaw hauv tsev loj cuj. Tus qauv no yog ua siab dawb, raws li kev ntseeg siab, thiab tsom mus rau tus neeg, muab lwm txoj hauv kev rau kev saib xyuas lossis kev kaw los ntawm cov neeg koom nrog ib puag ncig nrog ib pab neeg tsom mus rau kev ruaj khov, kev hwm, thiab kev rov zoo mus sij hawm ntev.
Daim ntawv tshaj tawm no muaj kev hloov tshiab txog kev siv thiab cov yeeb yaj kiab tshiab los ntawm California Health and Human Services Agency. Cov yeeb yaj kiab qhia txog seb CARE ua qhov sib txawv li cas los ntawm kev muab cov kev pabcuam zoo, tsom mus rau lub meej mom thiab lub hom phiaj ntawm tus kheej ntawm cov neeg tau txais kev pabcuam. Cov ntaub ntawv thoob plaws lub xeev txog rau lub Tsib Hlis 2025 qhia tau tias txij li thaum Txoj Cai CARE tau pib, ntau dua 3,300 tus tib neeg tau koom nrog thoob plaws lub xeev los ntawm kev thov lossis kev mus ncig ua si. Txij lub Kaum Ob Hlis 1, 2024, (thaum tag nrho 58 lub nroog tau pib siv CARE) mus txog rau lub Tsib Hlis 31, 2025, muaj 1,063 daim ntawv thov tau xa tuaj, ntau dua tag nrho cov ntawv thov dua li tau xa tuaj rau 14 lub hlis dhau los.
Kev hloov kho tshiab
Kev Them Nyiaj Rau Cov Tub Ntxhais Kawm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv
On July 1, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information will open the application period for the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program, which offers financial relief to behavioral health professionals who commit to serving Medi-Cal patients in underserved areas. The program is part of the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) initiative’s workforce development funding opportunities. A webinar will be held on July 9, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. PDT, to provide information on eligibility and the application process. A recording of the webinar will be available online within ten days after the webinar date. The application cycle opens July 1 and closes on August 15, 2025.
DHCS Launches Tshiab E-Filing Portal
DHCS Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Mloog Lus thiab Kev Thov Rov Hais Dua tau tshaj tawm lub Rooj Sib Tham E-Filing tshiab los ua kom kev xa cov ntawv thov rov hais dua thiab cov ntaub ntawv cuam tshuam yooj yim dua, sai dua, thiab muaj kev nyab xeeb dua. Lub portal tshiab no tso cai rau cov neeg siv upload ntau daim ntawv ib zaug, taug qab cov ntawv xa tawm, thiab txo qhov kev siv ntawv thiab xa ntawv. Nws yog ib qho cuab yeej muaj txiaj ntsig zoo rau kev ua kom cov txheej txheem yooj yim dua. Muaj Phau Ntawv Qhia Siv thiab Cov Lus Nug Feem Ntau (FAQ) los pab sau npe thiab xa ntaub ntawv.
Sacramento thiab Los Angeles Dental Managed Care Transition
DHCS awarded contracts to three Dental Managed Care (DMC) plans in Sacramento and Los Angeles counties, effective July 1, 2025: Liberty Dental Plan, Health Net of California, and California Dental Network. Members in Sacramento County who are currently enrolled in Access Dental Plan or dental fee-for-service (FFS) must select a new DMC plan, while members in Los Angeles County who do not choose a DMC plan will remain in FFS. Members currently enrolled with Health Net or Liberty will not be affected by these changes. Additionally, changing DMC plans will not affect Medi-Cal coverage or benefits. DHCS developed the Dental Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Transition webpage for members to view notices and other additional information about the DMC transition. Medi-Cal Dental also published a Provider Bulletin.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm rau nws cov kev suav nyiaj, kev tshuaj xyuas cov ntaub ntawv, 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
On July 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT (the time is tentative), DHCS will host the PAHCA-SAC meeting (advance registration for online participation required) at 1700 K Street (first-floor conference room 17.1014), Sacramento. The committee is responsible for advising DHCS on developing and implementing components of the PAHCA of 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
Tam sim no Qhib: PATH Kev Ncaj Ncees-Involved Round 4 Daim Ntawv Thov
On May 12, DHCS opened the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice-Involved Round 4 application window. The deadline to apply for Round 4 funding is July 11, 2025. Only PATH Justice-Involved Round 3 awardees are eligible for the Justice-Involved Round 4 funding opportunity, and applications must be submitted on behalf of county sheriff’s offices, county probation offices, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and county behavioral health agencies. Eligible agencies will receive email communications with instructions on how to apply. For more information about PATH Justice-Involved Round 4, please visit the PATH Justice-Involved webpage. All resources are available under “Reference Materials.” Please submit questions to justice-involved@ca-path.com.