Telehealth Advisory Workgroup
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
- September 22, 2021
- October 6, 2021
- October 20, 2021
Meetings were held remotely and made available to the public in listen-only mode.
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.