Rov qab mus rau Lub Rau Hli 2022 Cov Neeg Koom Tes Kev Sib Txuas Lus Hloov Tshiab

Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm (BH-SAC) thiab Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (SAC) Lub Rooj Sib Tham

On July 21, DHCS will host the next BH-SAC and SAC meetings. These meetings are expected to be held in a hybrid format; attendees can participate in person or virtually. Meeting materials for the SAC and BH-SAC meetings will be posted on the DHCS website closer to the meeting date. Please email your questions to BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov or SACInquiries@dhcs.ca.gov.

CalAIM Community Supports Spotlight Series

On May 18, DHCS hosted the first public webinar in the CalAIM Community Supports Spotlight series. The goal of this new series of presentations is to review and reinforce policy guidance on individual Community Supports, identify and amplify best practices and lessons learned from MCPs and community providers, and answer emerging questions from the field. Agenda items for the first presentation included an explanation of CalAIM Community Supports and specific information on Medically-Tailored Meals, including cost-effectiveness, eligibility requirements, program impact, and best practices from the field. Additional information about upcoming Spotlight Series webinars will be posted on the CalAIM webpage.

CalAIM Tswj Kev Pabcuam Sijhawm Ntev thiab Kev Txhawb Nqa (MLTSS) thiab Lub Rooj Sib Tham Duals Integration Workgroup

Thaum Lub Rau Hli 23, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham CalAIM MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup tom ntej los ntawm kev sib tham hauv webinar. Lub rooj sib tham no yuav 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 CalAIM cov kev pib ua haujlwm nyob ib puag ncig MLTSS rau txhua tus neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig Medi-Cal, thiab kev saib xyuas sib koom ua ke rau cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig ob leeg.  Cov ncauj lus sib tham ntawm pawg neeg ua haujlwm suav nrog kev hloov pauv ntawm Cal MediConnect mus rau Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, Enhanced Care Management rau cov neeg tau txais txiaj ntsig ob leeg thiab lwm cov pej xeem siv MLTSS, Long-Term Care managed care carve-in, thiab cov ncauj lus cuam tshuam. 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, nrog rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog pawg neeg ua haujlwm, tau muab tso rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web CalAIM MLTSS. 

Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Lub Rooj Sib Tham Hloov Tshiab

DHCS tau tshuaj xyuas cov ntawv thov thiab cov tswv cuab xaiv thaum lub Plaub Hlis rau ob lub CYBHI Think Tanks hauv qab no: Behavioral Health Virtual Services thiab E-Consult Platform thiab Scaling of Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) thiab Community-Defined Practices (CDP). Cov tswv cuab ntawm Think Tank yog cov kws tshaj lij los ntawm cov tsev kawm ntawv qib siab, tsoomfwv, thiab kev lag luam, nrog rau cov tub ntxhais hluas thiab cov tswv cuab hauv zej zog. Cov ntaub ntawv keeb kwm ntawm cov tswv cuab ntawm Think Tank tau muab tso rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web CYBHI. Txhua lub Think Tank yog tsim los kom cov tswv cuab tuaj yeem muab cov lus taw qhia thiab kho qhov kev txhim kho ntawm DHCS 'CYBHI cov kev pab cuam los ntawm kev cob qhia sib koom ua ke, kev xav tsim qauv, thiab lwm txoj hauv kev rau kev koom tes ntau yam kev kawm. Cov kev sib tham pib rau ob lub Think Tanks tau tshwm sim rau lub Plaub Hlis; cov kev sib tham ua haujlwm ntxiv tau muaj nyob rau lub Tsib Hlis thiab yuav txuas ntxiv mus txog rau lub Xya Hli. DHCS yuav qhia cov kev kawm los ntawm cov kev sib tham Think Tank no thaum lub sijhawm webinars rau pej xeem txhua hli.

On April 19, DHCS released an “Invitation to Apply”, with applications due on May 4 for a separate stakeholder workgroup to inform DHCS’ selection of EBIs and CDPs to scale statewide. As part of DHCS’ stakeholder engagement strategy for CYBHI, the CYBHI EBI/CDP workgroup will engage leading experts in an interdisciplinary setting to ensure diverse representation and to promote meaningful development and refinement of program design, including recommending practices and implementation strategies. The workgroup will meet on June 9, June 27, and July 21. These meetings are open to the public, who are invited to share feedback in writing by emailing CYBHI@dhcs.ca.gov. Information about this workgroup will be posted on the CYBHI webpage.  

Thaum Lub Tsib Hlis 9, DHCS tau tuav thawj zaug ntawm cov koob webinar rau pej xeem txhua hli. Cov kev sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem txhua hli no yuav ua rau cov neeg koom nrog paub txog DHCS txoj kev nce qib hauv kev siv ntau yam haujlwm rau CYBHI. Cov kev cob qhia hauv online rau pej xeem yav tom ntej yuav muaj nyob rau lub Rau Hli thiab Lub Xya Hli.

DHCS hosted several statewide Listening Tours in April and May to inform DHCS’ school-linked behavioral health services work streams. On June 7, DHCS is hosting a statewide listening session to inform DHCS’ school-linked work streams. Listening tours will continue through July.

More information about DHCS’ stakeholder engagement efforts is available on the CYBHI webpage.

Community Health Workers (CHW) Stakeholder Workgroup Update

On April 29, DHCS submitted SPA 22-0001 to CMS after reviewing and incorporating stakeholder feedback. The CHW benefit is scheduled to start on July 1. More information about the CHW benefit and previous stakeholder meetings is available on the CHW webpage.

Doula Services Stakeholder Workgroup Lub Rooj Sib Tham

DHCS is convening stakeholders on a monthly basis to provide updates on the SPA implementing doula services and to receive feedback on the SPA prior to formal submission this fall. The doula benefit is scheduled to start on January 1, 2023. DHCS informally submitted the SPA to CMS in May to receive technical assistance. DHCS also held stakeholder workgroup meetings in May to discuss the reimbursement policy for doula services and obtain feedback on the draft SPA. Details about prior and future stakeholder meetings and information about the doula benefit is available on the doula services webpage.

ECM Webinars

Thaum Lub Rau Hli, DHCS yuav tuav peb lub rooj sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem ECM txog (1) Kev Ua Haujlwm ntawm WPC Management, (2) Kev Hloov Kho Txoj Cai ECM thiab POFs Tshiab, thiab (3) Kev Sib Raug Zoo ntawm ECM thiab Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog. Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab sau npe rau cov webinars no, thov mus saib ECM thiab Community Supports webpage.

Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Saib Xyuas Kev Tswj Xyuas (MCAG) Lub Rooj Sib Tham

On June 9, DHCS will host the next MCAG meeting via webinar. The purpose of the MCAG is to facilitate communication between Medi-Cal managed care program and all interested parties and stakeholders. Meeting materials will be posted on the MCAG webpage closer to the meeting date. The MCAG is open to the public. Please email advisorygroup@dhcs.ca.gov with any questions.

Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting

On July 14, DHCS will host the next MCHAP meeting. This meeting is expected to be held in a hybrid format; attendees can participate in person or virtually. The MCHAP is a 15-member independent statewide advisory body that advises DHCS on matters relevant to children enrolled in Medi-Cal. Meeting materials will be posted on the MCHAP webpage closer to the meeting date. Please email MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov with any questions.

Medi-Cal Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) Lub Rooj Sib Tham

On June 3, DHCS hosted the CFSW meeting via webinar. Additional information about the workgroup is available on the CFSW webpage.

PHM Advisory Group Meeting

On July 27, DHCS will host the next PHM Advisory Group meeting via webinar. The registration link will be available on the PHM webpage. The final PHM Strategy and Roadmap document will be published on the PHM webpage this summer. DHCS also issued an Invitation for Proposal for the PHM Service on May 9 and anticipates awarding a contract to the selected vendor by this summer.

Public Hearing on Regulatory Provider Bulletin – “Medi-Cal Benefit Added: Non-Medical Transportation”

On June 9, DHCS will hold a public hearing by webinar to discuss the regulatory provider bulletin, “Medi-Cal Benefit Updated: Non-Medical Transportation.” It will update the requirements and procedures for non-medical transportation providers that operate as transportation network companies (TNC) to enroll in the Medi-Cal program. The bulletin outlines the updated reporting requirements and procedures for the enrollment of TNCs. Based on public comments received, DHCS will publish the final bulletin on the Medi-Cal and DHCS websites. The changes will become effective 30 days after publication.

Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Khab Lub Rooj Sib Tham 

On May 23, DHCS hosted the quarterly Tribal and Indian Health Program representatives’ virtual meeting. The meeting included updates on the Governor’s FY 2022-23 May Revision as well as discussion on DHCS programs and initiatives of interest to Tribal partners. The next meeting will be held in August. The invitation and webinar registration information will be posted on the Indian Health Program webpage when they become available.