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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Medi-Cal Children's Health Advisory Panel​

The Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) was established on January 1, 2015, under Assembly Bill (AB) 357 (Pan, Chapter 376, Statutes of 2014). MCHAP is a 15-member advisory group of medical professionals, advocates, parents, and other experts who provide recommendations to DHCS on issues affecting children enrolled in Medi-Cal. Meetings include in-depth discussions on key topics affecting children’s health.

History​

Before transitioning to DHCS, MCHAP operated as an advisory body for the Healthy Families Program (HFP), which was overseen by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRIMIB). On January 1, 2014, MCHAP began functioning as a stakeholder group for DHCS and was renamed the Advisory Panel for Medi-Cal families. In 2017, Senate Bill (SB) 220 (Pan, Chapter 280, Statutes of 2017) updated member qualifications​, established term lengths, and introduced additional structural changes.​

Next Meeting                                                      ​

​Date: Thursday, July 10​, 2025​
Time: ​10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ​​
Location: DHCS 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 
(first floor, conference room 17.1014)

  • ​For security purposes, this meeting location requires all visitors to sign in upon arrival. This information is collected solely for building security and is not shared with DHCS. DHCS will offer a separate, optional sign-in sheet to track meeting attendance. Signing in with DHCS is optional and is not required to attend or participate in the meeting. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 

Virtual Attendance
Meeting Resources

Assistive Services                               

DHCS will provide free assistive services, including: 
  • ​Language and sign-language interpretation.
  • Real-time captioning. 
  • Notetakers.
  • Reading or writing assistance.
  • Conversions of training or meeting materials into braille,
    ​large print, audio, or electronic format. 
To request alternative formats or language services, please call or write:

Department of Health Care Services 
Office of Communications
1501 Capitol Ave, MS 0025
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 440-7660  

Please note that the range of assistive services available may be limited
​if requests are received less than ten working days prior to the meeting.​


Provide Public Comment​                          

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in MCHAP meetings. 

Speaking During the Meeting:
  • ​Public comment is accepted during designated times on the agenda.
  • Both in-person and virtual attendees are welcome to share their thoughts.  
  • DHCS will listen carefully to your thoughts, but will not provide an immediate response. 
  • Each speaker is allowed up to one minute to share their comments.
  • All comments will be recorded in the meeting summary.
  • If time runs out, members of the public can share their thoughts via email. 
Submitting Comments in Writing
  • Written comments can be sent before or after the meeting via email to MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov. 

Contact Us                                       ​​

​For general inquiries or to receive more information abou​t meetings, please email MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov​.

Resources                                        

2025 Meeting Dates                                                      

  • March 13, 2025
  • ​​July 10​, 2025
  • September 11, 2025
  • November 6, 2025  


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