Kaum Hli Ntuj 6, 2025
Kaum Hli Ntuj 6, 2025
Kev hloov kho tshiab
Transitional Rent Payment Methodology
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 3, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Txoj Kev Them Nqi Xauj Tsev Hloov Chaw zaum kawg. Daim ntawv no suav nrog tus nqi them rov qab siab tshaj plaws ("cov nqi them rov qab") thiab cov nqi tswj hwm cuam tshuam nrog Transitional Rent—qhov kev pabcuam Community Supports tshiab tshaj plaws uas tsim los muab kev pabcuam xauj tsev txog rau lub hlis rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas tab tom ntsib lossis muaj feem yuav tsis muaj tsev nyob thiab ua tau raws li cov qauv tsim nyog ntxiv. Raws li tau teev tseg hauv Phau Ntawv Qhia Txog Txoj Cai Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog Ntu 2, cov phiaj xwm kev saib xyuas Medi-Cal yuav tsum them rau Cov Nqi Xauj Tsev Hloov Chaw rau cov pej xeem kev noj qab haus huv raws li thawj qhov kev pabcuam Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog uas yuav tsum tau ua pib thaum Lub Ib Hlis 1, 2026. Yuav kom muab cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog Txoj Kev Them Nqi Xauj Tsev Hloov Chaw, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online rau lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 31, txij thaum 10 txog 11 teev sawv ntxov. DHCS kuj txhawb kom cov neeg koom tes thiab cov neeg muaj feem cuam tshuam mus saib nplooj ntawv Enhanced Care Management thiab Community Supports kom paub ntau ntxiv thiab nplooj ntawv tshiab DHCS Housing for Health kom paub txog cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm ntau yam kev pib ua haujlwm uas tsom mus rau vaj tse uas DHCS coj.
Reinstatement of Asset Limits
Txij li thaum Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 3, DHCS tau pib xa daim ntawv ceeb toom txog cov ntaub ntawv dav dav thiab cov lus nug nquag nug (FAQ) rau kwv yees li 2.5 lab tus tswv cuab Medi-Cal, suav nrog cov neeg laus, cov neeg xiam oob qhab, cov neeg nyob hauv tsev laus, thiab qee tsev neeg uas cuam tshuam los ntawm kev rov qab siv cov kev txwv ntawm cov cuab tam. Lub hom phiaj ntawm daim ntawv ceeb toom yog qhia rau cov tswv cuab tias cov kev txwv ntawm cov cuab tam rau Cov Nyiaj Tau Los Tag Nrho Uas Tsis Hloov Kho (MAGI) Medi-Cal cov kev pab cuam yuav raug rov qab siv rau lub Ib Hlis 1, 2026. Cov tswv cuab yuav tau txais daim ntawv ceeb toom thiab cov lus nug nquag nug hauv lawv hom lus nyiam. Cov ntawv theej ntawm daim ntawv ceeb toom thiab cov lus nug nquag nug muaj nyob rau hauv MEDIL 25-23, thiab cov lus nug nquag nug tau muab tso rau hauv online. Cov tib neeg uas raug kev cuam tshuam yuav tsum xyuas kom meej tias lawv cov cuab tam suav tau tseem nyob hauv qhov txwv uas tso cai kom tseem tsim nyog tau txais Medi-Cal.
Medi-Cal kev pab them nqi tshuaj tiv thaiv
On September 30, DHCS issued an update to the Medi-Cal Coverage of Vaccines bulletin. DHCS’ Medical Director mailed a letter to Medi-Cal stakeholders on September 17 regarding the recent enactment of Assembly Bill (AB) 144 (Budget Act of 2025). Pursuant to AB 144, Medi-Cal will continue to cover COVID-19 vaccinations for all Medi-Cal members 6 months of age and older, consistent with current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommendations and regardless of federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations. The Vaccines For Children (VFC) program only covers vaccines that are ACIP-recommended. However, per AB 144, Medi-Cal will cover childhood vaccines outside of VFC if recommended by any of the previously listed organizations, even if ACIP does not recommend them.
Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, AB 144 tso cai rau cov kws muag tshuaj muab cov tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob tshwj xeeb raws li CDPH cov lus pom zoo. Ib tug kws muag tshuaj hauv California tuaj yeem pib thiab muab kev txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob uas ACIP pom zoo rau lub Ib Hlis 1, 2025, lossis tam sim no CDPH pom zoo, rau cov tib neeg, suav nrog cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal, hnub nyoog 3 xyoos thiab laus dua. Cov tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob yuav raug them nqi ua cov nyiaj pab los ntawm Medi-Cal Rx, thiab DHCS yuav them rov qab rau cov chaw muab tshuaj rau cov kev thov tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob uas raug them nqi thaum muag. DHCS yuav sai sai no tshaj tawm qhov hloov tshiab rau Txhua Txoj Kev Npaj Tsab Ntawv 24-008 txog cov kev cai txhaj tshuaj kom meej meej cov kev cai ntawm txoj kev npaj kho mob Medi-Cal.
Center of Excellence Xaiv rau High Fidelity Wraparound pov thawj-raws li kev coj ua
DHCS zoo siab tshaj tawm tias Lub Chaw Pabcuam rau Tsev Neeg-Ua Haujlwm, Division of Continuing and Professional Education, hauv University of California, Davis, tau raug xaiv los ua Lub Chaw Zoo Tshaj Plaws (COE) rau High Fidelity Wraparound Services. Cov COEs Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm yuav txhawb nqa cov phiaj xwm kev noj qab haus huv tus cwj pwm thiab cov chaw muab kev pabcuam hauv nroog los ntawm kev muab kev cob qhia, kev pab txhawb nqa, thiab kev saib xyuas kev coj ua raws li pov thawj (EBP). Cov kev siv zog no yog ib feem ntawm Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) thiab Behavioral Health Services Act. Txhawm rau ua qhov kev pib no, DHCS tau koom tes nrog Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) ua Lub Chaw Haujlwm Tswjfwm. HMA yuav saib xyuas, sib koom tes, thiab ua kom cov haujlwm yooj yim dua ntawm cov koom haum uas raug xaiv los ua COEs. Cov phiaj xwm kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub nroog thiab cov chaw muab kev pabcuam tuaj yeem mus saib COE Resource Hub kom sau npe rau cov sijhawm ua haujlwm tom ntej, sib qhia cov lus tawm tswv yim thiab cov lus nug, thiab kawm paub ntau ntxiv txog COEs.
Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Update
On October 16, DHCS will publish updated Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (PACT) policy implementing Senate Bill 1131 (Chapter 880, Statutes of 2024). The update allows a single site certifier to oversee up to 10 service locations for eligible clinic types, as outlined in the Provider Enrollment and Responsibilities section of the Policy and Procedures and Billing Instructions Manual. Key manual updates include:
- Cov lus qhia meej tias cov kws kho mob yuav tsum muaj kev nkag mus rau tib hnub rau cov kev pab cuam npaj tsev neeg muaj txhij txhua raws li kev txiav txim siab tsim nyog.
- Cov kev xav tau uas cov kws kho mob qhia rau cov neeg siv khoom tias lawv Tus Naj Npawb Health Access Program Identification siv tau ntawm Family PACT qhov chaw muab kev pab.
- Cov lus piav qhia dav dav thiab kev kho cov ntsiab lus.
Cov chaw muab kev pab uas siv ib daim ntawv pov thawj rau ntau qhov chaw yuav tsum xa daim ntawv cog lus muab kev pab ntawm Family PACT Program (DHCS 4469) uas tau hloov kho tshiab thiab daim ntawv tshaj tawm Site Certifier for Multiple Service Locations kom DHCS pom zoo. Ntxiv rau kev siv SB 1131, DHCS tab tom nthuav dav kev tsim nyog los suav nrog cov chaw kho mob hauv zej zog thiab cov chaw kho mob hauv nroog uas tsis tau teev tseg hauv daim nqi. Yuav muaj kev qhia ua ntej txog txoj cai no rau cov neeg koom nrog ua ntej tshaj tawm. Thov xa email rau OFPStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov yog tias koj muaj lus nug.
DHCS Publishes New Web-Based Doula Directory
Ua teb rau cov neeg koom nrog cov lus thov thiab raws li tau hais tseg hauv Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Siv Doula Benefit, DHCS tau tshaj tawm ib daim ntawv teev npe Doula tshiab, yooj yim siv, thiab web rau cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg muab kev pabcuam doula. Daim Ntawv Teev Npe Doula teev cov doulas los ntawm lub nroog uas tau sau npe ua cov kws kho mob Medi-Cal thiab cov uas tau pom zoo kom suav nrog hauv daim ntawv teev npe. Daim Ntawv Qhia Doula tshiab muaj cov ntaub ntawv zoo ib yam li daim ntawv qhia ua ntej, suav nrog cov nroog uas tau txais kev pabcuam, lub npe lag luam, cov ntaub ntawv tiv tauj, kev tshwj xeeb, haiv neeg, cov lus hais, cov lus tshaj tawm uas nyiam, thiab tus lej cim tus neeg muab kev pabcuam hauv tebchaws. Yog koj muaj lus nug, thov email rau DoulaBenefit@dhcs.ca.gov.
Smile, California: Mobile Dental Van Event (Inyo County)
On October 16-18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT, mobile dental van events will be held in Inyo County to provide free dental services. The van will be located at 1360 N Main Street in Bishop. Smile, California will support the events with a custom flyer, social media posts, and a Smile Alert to notify members and partners of the event. Visitors are encouraged to call 1-888-585-3368 to pre-register and complete the consent forms before the event.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav cov neeg muaj peev xwm thiab txhawb nqa los ua haujlwm xws li:
- Chief, Integrated Systems of Care Division. Tus Thawj Coj ua tus xa khoom, ua raws, thiab saib xyuas cov haujlwm rau cov kab ke kev noj qab haus huv thoob plaws lub xeev rau cov neeg tsis muaj zog uas tsim nyog tau txais Medi-Cal thiab lwm lub xeev cov kev pab cuam kho mob thiab cov kev pabcuam. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa ua ntej Lub Kaum Hli 14.
- Chief, CA-MMIS Operations Division. The Chief leads the administration, oversight, and monitoring of DHCS’ Fiscal Intermediary (FI) Business Operations and FI-Maintenance and Operations (M&O) contracts for the Medi-Cal program. In this role, the Chief also provides oversight of the FI-M&O vendor and related systems used to assist with the processing of approximately $21 billion annually in Medi-Cal claim payments. Applications must be submitted by October 16.
DHCS is also hiring for its Audits and Investigations, Fiscal, Strategic Planning and Workforce Development, 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 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.
Hais txog Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence: Webinar
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 9, txij 9 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PDT, DHCS Tus Kws Pab Tswv Yim Kho Mob Dr. Ana Coutinho yuav yog tus neeg hais lus tshwj xeeb thaum lub sijhawm webinar txog Kev Hais Txog Kev Ua Phem Rau Tus Neeg Sib Yuav Thaum Yug Me Nyuam Los Ntawm Kev Ua Haujlwm Ua Ke, Kev Saib Xyuas Uas Muaj Kev Hlub, thiab Kev Hloov Pauv Cov Txheej Txheem. Lub webinar no yog tuav los ntawm Mid-Costal California Perinatal Outreach Program, ib qho kev pab cuam ntawm California Maternity Quality Care Collaborative. Lub rooj sib tham hauv online no yuav tham txog cov cai Medi-Cal tam sim no rau kev tshuaj xyuas thiab kev xa mus rau lwm tus neeg uas muaj kev ua phem rau tus khub (IPV) thiab qhia txog cov cib fim rau cov chaw kho mob thiab tsev kho mob kom siv tau cov txiaj ntsig Medi-Cal rau cov tswv cuab uas raug kev cuam tshuam los ntawm IPV. Nws lub hom phiaj yog los muab cov kws kho mob, cov neeg ua haujlwm yug menyuam, thiab cov kws tshaj lij kev noj qab haus huv rau pej xeem nrog cov cuab yeej siv raws li pov thawj thiab paub txog kev raug mob los txheeb xyuas, txhawb nqa, thiab xa cov neeg mob uas muaj IPV thaum cev xeeb tub thiab tom qab yug menyuam. Muaj cov qhab nia kawm txuas ntxiv pub dawb rau cov kws kho mob, cov kws tu mob, thiab cov neeg ua haujlwm hauv zej zog. Thov mus saib lub vev xaib Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education kom paub ntau ntxiv.
California Children’s Services (CCS) Advisory Group Meeting
On October 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will hold the quarterly California Children’s Services Advisory Group meeting. DHCS and the CCS Advisory Group partner to ensure children in the CCS/Whole Child Model program receive appropriate and timely access to quality care. Agenda topics include updates on 2025 priorities and Medi-Cal Rx pharmacy benefits. Additional information and meeting details are available on the CCS Advisory Group webpage. Please email CCSProgram@dhcs.ca.gov if you have any questions.
Comprehensive Intrauterine Device (IUD) thiab Contraceptive Implant Placement Training
On October 15-17, DHCS’ Office of Family Planning will host the Comprehensive IUD and Contraceptive Implant Placement Training series. Participants may choose between IUD and Implant Placement training on October 15-16, from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. (advanced registration required), with both days covering the same content. This training is designed for both new and experienced providers who want to build or refine their skills in IUD placement and removal. The agenda covers patient counseling and consent, method selection, instrument use, and step-by-step instruction for all U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved IUDs. Participants will receive hands-on practice with pelvic models and computer simulators under the guidance of family planning experts. Advanced topics include managing side effects, pain control, troubleshooting difficult placements, and creating clinic flow for same-day IUD services.
Alternatively, participants may select the Implant-Only Placement on October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (advanced registration required). Participants will receive hands-on training for NEXPLANON® placement and removal procedures as well as implant localization techniques. For more IUD resources, visit IUD & Implant Resources.
Cwj Pwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hloov Pauv Txheej Txheem Kev Npaj Zej Zog: Webinar
On October 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host a public informational webinar on engaging in the Behavioral Health Services Act Community Planning Process, which is the local stakeholder and partner engagement required for each county’s Integrated Plan under the Behavioral Health Services Act. During the session, participants will learn how to become involved in the Community Planning Process, how DHCS evaluates meaningful stakeholder engagement in the Integrated Plan, and about resources available to help foster engagement efforts. Individuals must register to participate virtually. Visit the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage for more information and additional resources.
Behavioral Health Transformation Quality and Equity Advisory Committee: Webinar
On October 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the eighth Behavioral Health Transformation Quality and Equity Advisory Committee (QEAC) public webinar (advance registration required). During the meeting, committee members will collaborate and provide feedback on DHCS’ work to measure and evaluate the quality and efficacy of behavioral health services and programs in California. Attendees can provide direct input to DHCS using the Q&A feature. Visit the Behavioral Health Transformation Stakeholder Engagement webpage for more information about the QEAC webinars and additional resources. Please send any questions related to Behavioral Health Transformation and/or the QEAC webinars to BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.
ACES Aware Learning Center Webinar
On October 23, from 12 to 1 p.m. PDT., DHCS’ ACEs Aware initiative will hold a webinar, California Providers: Support Youth Behavioral Health with These Free Digital Tools (advance registration required). As part of the Implementation with Intention series, the ACES Aware Learning Center will feature the Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platforms developed through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), which include Mirror, Soluna, and BrightLife Kids. The presentations will include insights on how these platforms can be integrated into care pathways, enhance engagement with young populations, and extend the reach of behavioral health services across diverse communities.
Txhim khu kev sib txuas nrog Cov Me Nyuam thiab Cov Hluas Kev Ua Zoo Tshaj Plaws: Webinar
On October 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. PDT, DHCS will host a public webinar, Strengthening Connections with Children and Youth Providers (advance registration required). The webinar is part of a series of Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) webinars designed to highlight best practices for implementing Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports, increase providers’ successful participation in California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), and improve collaboration with Medi-Cal health plans, state and local government agencies, and others to build and deliver quality benefits and services to Medi-Cal members. The webinar will demonstrate how First 5 programs across California are working with ECM and Community Supports services and providers and explain how schools and school districts help connect children and families with local organizations, youth programs, and health plans. All webinar recordings and best practices resources will be made available at ca-path.com/collaborative under the “Best Practices and Resources” section. For questions, please email collaborative@ca-path.com.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) / Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Lub Rooj Sib Tham
On October 29, 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
CalHHS Launched Webinar Series on Federal Policy Changes and California’s Response
Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Tib Neeg ntawm California (CalHHS) tau tshaj tawm cov ntawv qhia hauv online tshiab uas tsom mus rau cov kev hloov pauv txoj cai tswjfwm hauv tebchaws tsis ntev los no hauv kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev pabcuam tib neeg thiab California teb li cas kom ntseeg tau tias muaj kev nkag mus rau kev saib xyuas. Thawj qhov kev cob qhia hauv webinar hauv cov koob no tau hais txog kev nkag mus rau cov tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob thiab kev taw qhia. Cov ntaubntawv kaw tag nrho ntawm lub webinar thiab cov slides nthuav qhia muaj rau cov neeg uas tuaj koom tsis tau.