NOTE: Beginning Monday, March 11, DHCS will issue the weekly stakeholder update on Monday mornings (not Friday evenings).​​ 

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National Doula Learning and Action Collaborative​​ 

On February 27, René Mollow, MSN, RN, Deputy Director of Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, represented DHCS as a member of the National Advisory Committee for the planning phase of the Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s (IMI) new project, the National Doula Learning and Action Collaborative. She was invited to participate following her involvement in last year’s IMI learning series about doulas and perinatal community health workers. Through her participation, Medi-Cal’s work has been a great example for programs across the country to follow.

The planning phase for this learning collaborative, funded by the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, will launch an intensive three-year national learning collaborative that will provide structured support, resources, and guidance for state-based teams to increase access to and coverage of doula services for birthing people of color with Medicaid coverage.​​ 

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Txhim Kho Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Kho Mob (ECM) Hloov Kho Txoj Cai Qhia​​ 

DHCS tau tshaj tawm tsab ntawv qhia ECM Txoj Cai Hloov tshiab thaum Lub Ob Hlis. Cov qauv no suav nrog cov kev cai tshiab ntawm kev tso npe kawm ob zaug hauv ECM thiab kev tswj hwm cov xwm txheej hauv nroog; Kev hloov pauv txuas ntxiv ntawm txoj cai saib xyuas rau Medi-Cal tswj hwm txoj kev npaj khomob (MCP) cov tswvcuab tau tso npe rau hauv ib qho kev tso npe tsis suav nrog Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan uas tau tso cai txais ECM thaum kawg ntawm 2023; Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj 2023 Txoj Cai thiab Kev Qhia Ua Haujlwm rau Kev Npaj thiab Ua Raws Li CalAIM Kev Ncaj Ncees-Involved Reentry Initiative; thiab qhov yuav tsum tau ua kom paub meej tias MCPs yuav tsis xav tau lossis tso cai rau cov neeg muab kev pabcuam los tshaj tawm cov lej lossis cov kev hloov pauv rau ECM thiab Community Supports cov kev pabcuam tshaj li cov uas suav nrog hauv ECM thiab Community Supports Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System coding guidance.​​  

Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Tshawb Fawb Txog Qhov Kev Pabcuam Txhawb Kev Tiv Thaiv COVID-19​​ 

On February 26, DHCS posted the COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program Evaluation Report, which covers the program period of August 29, 2021, through March 6, 2022. The report shows changes in COVID-19 vaccination rates for Medi-Cal members statewide and by MCP across 10 outcome measures. The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program was a $350 million incentive payment program in which MCPs were eligible to earn incentive payments for activities designed to improve vaccination rates among their enrolled members. All 25 MCPs in California participated.​​ 

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DHCS is hiring for our communications, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

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CalAIM Muab Kev Nkag Mus thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Virtual Vendor Fair ​​ 

On March 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., DHCS will host a virtual California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) PATH TA Marketplace Vendor Fair that will feature presentations from vendors providing services in Domain 4 of the PATH TA Marketplace: “Strengthening Care for ECM Populations of Focus.”​​ 

TA Vendor Fairs are an opportunity for vendors to pitch their organization and services to potential TA Recipients and encourage utilization of the TA Marketplace. TA Recipients and organizations interested in learning more about the TA Marketplace, including how to apply to receive free services, are invited to attend. Visit the PATH TA Marketplace to register and learn more about future Vendor Fairs.​​     

Additional upcoming TA Vendor Fairs include the Building Data Capacity Vendor Fair on March 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and the Community Supports and Workforce Vendor Fair on April 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.​​ 

Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar​​ 

On March 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., DHCS will host a HACCP webinar (advance registration required) to share guidance with families and community partners about applying for hearing aid coverage and maximizing HACCP benefits once enrolled. DHCS welcomes interested families, families currently participating in HACCP, and community partners to join this webinar for program updates, tips, and a question-and-answer session. For more information, please visit the HACCP webpage.​​ 

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On March 15 at 10 a.m., DHCS will hold the virtual CalAIM Behavioral Health Workgroup to provide updates on the Recovery Incentives Program and the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT). Workgroup members can provide feedback on implementation and operational considerations. The meeting is open to members of the public, who may comment at the end of the meeting. Please email your questions to BHCalAIM@dhcs.ca.gov.​​