Kaum Ib Hlis 3, 2025
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Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Tus Cwj Pwm Tshiab rau Cov Tswv Cuab Medi-Cal
DHCS is pleased to announce the release of a new brochure, “Your Guide to Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Services: What’s Covered and How to Get Care,” which is now available in both English and Spanish. This comprehensive, easy-to-read resource is designed to help Medi-Cal members understand and access behavioral health services available to them, including mental health and substance use disorder services, for both youth and adults. Key features include an overview of non-specialty mental health services for mild conditions like anxiety and stress, specialty mental health services for more serious conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and substance use disorder services, including counseling, withdrawal management, medications, and recovery services, for both mild and more serious conditions.
The brochure also includes information specific to providing culturally responsive care for American Indian/Alaska Native members, as well as helpful tools, such as crisis lines, mobile apps, and contact information to enable Medi-Cal members to connect with support more easily. Please email Medi.Cal.Benefits@dhcs.ca.gov if you have any questions.
Kev xa daim ntawv ceeb toom ntawm Medi-Cal rau qee tus neeg laus tuaj txawv teb chaws
On November 7, DHCS will begin mailing a General Information Notice and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to Medi-Cal members who have no immigration status or an unverified immigration status, or certain non-immigrant visa holders who are active on full-scope Medi-Cal. The purpose of the notice is to inform members of changes to coverage affecting this population, including the elimination of dental services, effective July 1, 2026. Members will receive the General Information Notice and FAQ in their preferred language and alternative format, if applicable. Medi-Cal members can contact the Telephone Service Center at (800) 541-5555 if they have any questions.
Effective January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal members who enrolled in full-scope Medi-Cal due to the Medi-Cal adult expansion will retain their full-scope coverage; however, new applicants who do not have satisfactory immigration status and are aged 19 and older and not pregnant or within the one-year postpartum will only be eligible for restricted-scope Medi-Cal. Applicants and members must provide proof of their immigration status to ensure the correct scope of Medi-Cal coverage is granted. Copies of the notices are available in Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter I 25-22.
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DHCS tab tom nrhiav ib tus neeg muaj peev xwm thiab muaj kev txhawb siab los ua haujlwm xws li:
- Tus Thawj Coj, Chav Saib Xyuas Kev Zoo thiab Kev Saib Xyuas. Tus Thawj Coj muaj lub luag haujlwm los ua tus thawj coj thiab saib xyuas cov haujlwm ntsig txog kev ua raws li txoj cai rau Medi-Cal MCPs. Cov dej num suav nrog, tab sis tsis txwv rau, kev koom tes nrog cov kws tshaj lij kev kho mob los tsim thiab siv cov cai, cov txheej txheem, thiab kev siv zog tswj kev hloov pauv thoob plaws lub xeev MCP, nrog rau kev muab kev pab cuam thiab ua kev tshuaj xyuas kev pheej hmoo rau kev tshuaj xyuas thiab kev ua raws li cov kev pab cuam ntsig txog MCPs. Muaj cov nyiaj hli siab dua rau tus kws kho mob uas muaj ntawv tso cai. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Kaum Ib Hlis 7.
DHCS is also hiring for its Accounting, Health Care Financing, 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
DHCS tshaj tawm cov rooj sib tham pej xeem yav tom ntej ntawm DHCS Calendar of Events. 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 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
On November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the quarterly MCHAP meeting at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, in the first floor conference room (17.1014) or via public webinar. MCHAP advises DHCS on policy and operational issues that affect children enrolled in Medi-Cal. The meeting will provide information on several key topics, including improving preventive care services through Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens; Drug Medi-Cal and Drug Medi-Cal-Organized Delivery System: Penetration rate data and discussion; and the California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP). For more information, please email MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov.
Kev Sib Tham 64 Pawg Neeg Tawm Tswv Yim
On November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the Proposition 64 Advisory Group meeting. The meeting will be held in hybrid format at the Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management, 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento. At the meeting, participants will hear presentations from the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Social Services (CDSS), California Department of Public Health, and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation on progress achieved over the last year with their Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment (YEPEITA)-funded programs. DHCS will also provide an overview of the 2025 YEPEITA Legislative Report. Meeting information, including the agenda and other materials, will be posted on the Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage. Please email your questions to DHCSProp64@dhcs.ca.gov.
CalAIM MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup Meeting
Thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 19, txij 12 txog 1:30 teev tsaus ntuj PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) thiab Duals Integration Workgroup (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Pawg ua haujlwm yog lub chaw sib koom tes ntawm cov neeg koom tes rau CalAIM MLTSS thiab kev saib xyuas sib koom ua ke rau cov tswv cuab uas tsim nyog ob leeg. Nws tso cai rau cov neeg koom nrog los muab cov lus taw qhia thiab sib qhia cov ntaub ntawv hais txog txoj cai, kev ua haujlwm, thiab lub tswv yim rau kev hloov pauv yav tom ntej rau Medi-Cal thiab Medicare. Cov txheej txheem ntawm lub rooj sib tham suav nrog cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm 2026 Medi-Medi Plan nthuav dav, Exclusively Aligned Enrollment (EAE) Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) tus qauv rau kev sau npe ua ntej, thiab 2026 D-SNP State Medicaid Agency Contract and Policy Guide. Nws tseem yuav qhia txog kev sib koom tes ntawm Medi-Medi Plan nrog cov ntaub ntawv kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub nroog thiab cov ntaub ntawv duals ntawm Medicare Enrollment. Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv, cov ntaub ntawv keeb kwm yav dhau los, 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.
Kev Pabcuam Ambassador Webinar Series
On November 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST, DHCS will host a Coverage Ambassador webinar (advanced registration required). DHCS will share overviews of the Medi-Cal adult expansion enrollment freeze and asset limit reinstatement and upcoming changes to the Medi-Cal Rx pharmacy benefit. Coverage Ambassadors help spread the word about Medi-Cal benefits, enrollment information, and new projects focused on creating a healthy California for all. Please visit the Coverage Ambassador website for more information, including how to subscribe to receive regular updates.
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CalHHS Txuas Webinar Tshaj Tawm: Yuav ua li cas Tsoom Fwv Teb Chaws Txoj Cai Hloov Pauv cuam tshuam rau Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv California rau Txhua Tus
Earlier this year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1. On October 27, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) leadership shared the latest efforts to address H.R. 1’s impact on safety-net programs in California. The session provided an update on the state’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the opportunity to strengthen health care access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities, and how DHCS is preparing to implement work requirements in the Medi-Cal program. Speakers included CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, DHCS Director Michelle Baass, CDSS Director Jennifer Troia, and California Department of Health Care Access & Information Director Elizabeth Landsberg.
Smile, California: Mobile Dental Van Txheej xwm (Modoc County)
On November 6 to 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Mobile Dental Van events will be held in Modoc County to provide free dental services. The van will be located at 701 N Main Street, Suite 6, Alturas. Smile, California will support the event with a custom flyer, social media posts, and a Smile Alert to notify members and partners of the upcoming event. Visitors are encouraged to call 1-888-585-3368 to pre-register and complete the consent forms before the events.
Thov Kev Hloov Kho rau Medi-Cal Tsev thiab Cov Kev Pabcuam Hauv Zej Zog (HCBS) 1915(c) Kev zam rau cov neeg nyob hauv California uas muaj kev xiam oob khab
DHCS is seeking input from members, providers, and other interested stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the Medi-Cal HCBS 1915(c) Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD waiver). DHCS plans to submit the proposed waiver amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by November 28, for a proposed effective date of March 1, 2026. Copies of the proposed amendment can be obtained, and comments may be submitted, by emailing Federal.Programs@dds.ca.gov. Please include “HCBS Waiver” in the subject line or message. To ensure consideration, comments must be received by November 12. While comments submitted after this date will still be accepted, DHCS may not be able to review them before submitting the HCBS-DD waiver amendment to CMS.