Telehealth Advisory Workgroup

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For the purpose of informing the 2022-23 proposed Governor's Budget, Assembly Bill (AB) 133 (Committee on Budget), Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021, requires DHCS to convene an advisory group consisting of consultants, subject matter experts, and other affected stakeholders to provide recommendations to inform DHCS in establishing and adopting billing and utilization management protocols for telehealth modalities to increase access and equity and reduce disparities in the Medi-Cal program.

Pursuant to AB 133, the advisory group will include representatives of the California Medical Association, the California Primary Care Association, the California Association of Public Hospitals, the County Behavioral Health Directors Association, Medi-Cal managed care plans, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Essential Access Health, and other subject matter experts or other affected stakeholders as identified by DHCS

Prior Meetings

• February 16, 2022
  
• Agenda
  
• Slide deck
  

• September 22, 2021
  
• Agenda 
  
• Slide deck
  
• 9-22-21 Telehealth Workgroup Summary
  
• October 6, 2021
  
• Agenda
• Slide deck
  
• 10-06-21 Telehealth Workgroup Summary
  
• October 20, 2021
  
• Agenda
  
• Slide deck
  
• 10-20-21 Telehealth Workgroup Summary
  

State Resources

• DHCS Telehealth Policy Proposal for the post-Public Health Emergency period
  
• DHCS Medi-Cal Telehealth Advisory Workgroup Report
  
• DHCS 2021 Telehealth Policies, Commitments and Workgroup Summary Charge
  
• Assembly Bill 133 (Committee on Budget), Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021
• Medi-Cal Telehealth Advisory Workgroup membership list
  

Archive

• DHCS proposed Trailer Bill Language is now available on the Department of Finance’s webpage: Medi-Cal Telehealth Policy  
• DHCS Telehealth Policy Proposal for the post-Public Health Emergency period is now available to the public. 
  

Contact Us

Please direct your comments and questions to Medi-Cal_Telehealth@dhcs.ca.gov.