Kaum Ib Hlis 12, 2024
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Tus Cwj Pwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Txoj Cai Hloov Hloov Txoj Cai Phau Ntawv Qhia Module 1 Lub Sijhawm Saib Xyuas Pej Xeem
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 8, DHCS tau qhib lub sijhawm rau pej xeem tawm tswv yim rau Phau Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Hloov Pauv Txoj Cai Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm Module 1 thiab yuav txais cov tswv yim txog Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 2, 2024. Phau Ntawv Qhia Txog Txoj Cai Kawg, uas yuav tso tawm rau thaum ntxov xyoo 2025, yuav coj cov nroog hauv kev siv Behavioral Health Transformation, California txoj kev pib los txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv thoob plaws lub xeev, txhim kho kev nkag mus thiab kev txhawb nqa rau txhua tus neeg California.
The Policy Manual will be released in parts, called “modules,” to support timely access to materials and the ability to adapt the Policy Manual based on feedback. Each module will focus on specific aspects of the overall policy. This first module focuses on the County Integrated Plan, Funding Allowances and Transfer Requests, and Housing Interventions.
The first draft module of the Policy Manual is being released on a software solution, paving the way for future modules. As a result, all policies related to Behavioral Health Transformation will be version-controlled, maintained online, and publicly available, supporting easy navigation, review, and feedback.
We invite you to review Policy Manual Module 1 and provide your input here. Your feedback is crucial to shaping the future of behavioral health services and supports in California. To learn how to provide feedback with the Policy Manual tool, please watch this instructional training video. For specific public comment-related inquiries, please email BHTPolicyFeedback@dhcs.ca.gov.
Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Tshiab Altadena Nqa Cov Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Zoo Tseem Ceeb rau Los Angeles County
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 4, DHCS thiab Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse (LA CADA) tau nthuav dav cov kev pabcuam kho mob rau cov neeg uas muaj teeb meem siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv hauv Altadena Project hauv Los Angeles County los kho cov teeb meem siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv thiab cov kev xav tau kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb. Lub chaw kho mob lub hom phiaj tseem ceeb yog los pab cov neeg LGBTQIA2S+ (poj niam nyiam poj niam, txiv neej nyiam txiv neej, poj niam nyiam ob leeg, hloov poj niam txiv neej thiab/lossis poj niam txiv neej dav dav, queer thiab/lossis nug, intersex, asexual, thiab ob tug ntsuj plig), nrog rau kev tsom mus rau kev muab kev saib xyuas uas suav nrog, lees paub rau cov neeg hloov poj niam txiv neej thiab cov neeg tsis ua raws li poj niam txiv neej, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog cov neeg uas muaj nyiaj tsawg, ntsib lossis muaj feem yuav tsis muaj tsev nyob, thiab nrog kev koom tes ntawm lub koom haum kev ncaj ncees. Qhov project no yuav ntxiv 18 lub txaj kho mob thiab muab kev txhawb nqa tseem ceeb rau 72 tus neeg laus txhua xyoo.
DHCS awarded L.A. CADA Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funds as part of California’s ongoing commitment to expand behavioral health services for all Californians. With the passage of Proposition 1, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built in 2025 and 2026.
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Telehealth: Sib tham sib siv Dashboard
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 8, ua ib feem ntawm kev pib ua haujlwm txuas ntxiv mus los taug qab thiab nkag siab zoo dua txog kev siv ntau yam kev kho mob hauv xov tooj hauv qab qhov kev pab cuam Medi-Cal, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Theem II ntawm Telehealth Data Dashboard uas sib tham nrog pej xeem, uas lub hom phiaj yog muab lub hauv paus rau kev ntsuam xyuas txoj cai kho mob hauv xov tooj siv txoj hauv kev uas siv cov ntaub ntawv los qhia txog kev tsim txoj cai yav tom ntej. Theem II suav nrog yim cov ntaub ntawv ntsuas kev siv uas cuam tshuam nrog cov kev pabcuam kho mob uas muab los ntawm kev siv xov tooj kho mob. Tshwj xeeb, Theem II nthuav dav lub dashboard kom suav nrog cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv uas tsom mus rau Cov Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tshwj Xeeb, Tshuaj Medi-Cal Kev Npaj Kho Mob, thiab cov kev pabcuam kho hniav. DHCS yuav hloov kho lub dashboard txhua xyoo nrog cov ntaub ntawv siv tam sim no tshaj plaws thiab tshawb nrhiav cov cib fim rau kev txhim kho thiab kev kho kom zoo dua ntxiv.
For more information, please visit the DHCS Telehealth Homepage. For questions about the dashboard, please email Medi-Cal_Telehealth@dhcs.ca.gov.
Medi-Cal Rx
On October 31, an alert, 90-Day Countdown: Pediatric Integration of Members 21 Years of Age and Younger, was sent to inform pharmacy providers and prescribers that Medi-Cal Rx will reinstate claim edits and prior authorization (PA) requirements for members 21 years of age and younger on January 31, 2025. DHCS has initiated meetings with associations and stakeholder groups to introduce the Medi-Cal Rx initiative referred to as the Pediatric Utilization Management (UM) Integration Program. As part of this effort, Medi-Cal Rx will implement the California Children’s Services (CCS) Panel Authority policy in which CCS panel providers will have prescribing authority for a list of medications and supplies under a set of UM policies selected for this authority.
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DHCS is hiring for its auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej
Kev Pabcuam Ambassador Webinar
On November 14, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. PST, DHCS will virtually host the Coverage Ambassador webinar (advance registration required). DHCS will discuss Medi-Cal Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program benefits and dyadic services so Coverage Ambassadors can strengthen their engagement with Medi-Cal members, equip them to share information about benefits and services, and guide them on how to access resources. Spanish interpretation will be provided.
California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup Meeting
On November 14, from 12 to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will virtually host the CalAIM Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) and Duals Integration Workgroup meeting (advance registration required). The workgroup is a stakeholder collaboration hub for CalAIM MLTSS and integrated care for dual eligible members. It allows stakeholders to provide feedback and share information about policy, operations, and strategy for upcoming changes to Medi-Cal and Medicare.
Cov txheej txheem ntawm lub rooj sib tham suav nrog cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm cov ntaub ntawv sau npe Medicare rau cov tswv cuab uas tsim nyog ob leeg thiab lub dashboard Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP), D-SNP State Medicaid Agency Contract and Policy Guide, Default Enrollment Pilot, Medicare Special Enrollment Period changes for 2025, Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports data, thiab Community Supports spotlight presentation txog cov pluas noj uas kho mob kom haum.
Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv, cov ntawv sau ua haujlwm, thiab cov yeeb yaj kiab kaw ntawm cov rooj sib tham ua haujlwm yav dhau los tau muab tso rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web CalAIM MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup. Yog koj muaj lus nug lossis lus tawm tswv yim, thov email rau DHCS ntawm info@calduals.org.
Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 15, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup raws li qhov yuav tsum tau ua los ntawm Senate Bill 65 (Tshooj 449, Statutes of 2021), uas ntxiv ntu 14132.24 rau Welfare and Institutions Code. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog pawg neeg ua haujlwm, suav nrog yuav sau npe rau lub rooj sib tham li cas, thov mus saib nplooj ntawv web Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup.
DHCS Lub Rooj Sib Tham Txog Kev Txom Nyem
Registration is currently open for the DHCS Harm Reduction Summit in San Mateo County on November 19. Through these convenings, DHCS aims to collaborate with communities across the state to promote harm reduction within California’s substance use disorder treatment system and create low-barrier, patient-centered care. DHCS encourages substance use disorder treatment providers and staff (including social workers, peers, front desk staff, case managers, nurses, physicians, and all staff in substance use disorder treatment settings) to attend and learn about best practices for incorporating the tenets of harm reduction into substance use disorder treatment. Additional summits will be held in Fresno County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County in winter 2025. Register on the event website.
Qhov Kev Pab Txhawb Kev Mloog Lus rau Cov Me Nyuam Webinar
Thaum Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 3, thaum 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tsaus ntuj PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub webinar los qhia cov kev taw qhia rau cov tsev neeg thiab cov neeg koom tes hauv zej zog txog kev thov kev pab cuam mloog lus thiab ua kom tau txais txiaj ntsig Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program ib zaug. Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab sau npe ua ntej, thov mus saib ntawm Qhov Kev Pab Hniav Hniav rau Cov Menyuam Yaus lub vev xaib.