DHCS Stakeholder News – April 28, 2023
Nangungunang Balita
DHCS Issues Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments
On April 28, DHCS issued more than $56 million in Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments (CWSRP). The funds were released to approved, qualified clinics representing more than 56,000 employees. Qualified clinics will have 60 days from the receipt of funds to disburse payments to approved employees. Requirements and guidance are posted on the CWSRP webpage. Email questions to cwsrp@dhcs.ca.gov. CWSRP are separate from and additional to the Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Payments disbursed in March and early April.
Mga Update sa Programa
Access Assessment at Pagpapabuti sa Medi-Cal
Noong Abril 25, nag-post ang DHCS ng isang bagong Kahilingan para sa Impormasyon (Request for Information o RFI) upang makakuha ng impormasyon mula sa mga bihasang vendor na maaaring magsagawa ng mga independiyenteng pagtatasa ng access sa pangangalaga, at pagpapabuti ng access sa apat na sistema ng paghahatid ng managed care ng Medi-Cal: Medi-Cal Managed Care, Dental Managed Care, Specialty Mental Health Services, at Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. Plano ng DHCS na makipagtulungan sa iisang entidad upang masuri at bumuo ng mga rekomendasyon upang ihanay ang mga pamantayan sa pag-access at pagsubaybay sa mga sistema ng paghahatid ng pinamamahalaang pangangalaga at tumulong sa mga pagtatasa. Maaaring magsumite ang mga interesadong vendor ng kanilang mga tugon sa RFI hanggang alas-4 ng hapon sa Mayo 25.
Medi-Cal Rx Update
On April 21, Phase III, Lift 2 of the Medi-Cal Rx reinstatement plan was implemented. Providers must now submit prior authorizations for new and renewing prescriptions in specific additional drug classes for members age 22 and older. More information is available in the Phase III, Lift 2 implementation alert. The next reinstatement lift, Phase III, Lift 3, will occur on May 19.
Proposisyon 64 Aplikasyon para sa Miyembro ng Grupong Tagapayo ng Stakeholder
On April 28, DHCS released an application to solicit membership for the Proposition 64 Stakeholder Advisory Group for a membership term of August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2025. DHCS is specifically seeking members who have experience working with youth and/or substance use disorder prevention. The advisory group is comprised of youth advocates, public health and behavioral health field experts, physicians, and other youth-serving entities. Current members are eligible to reapply. Information about membership and how to apply are posted on the Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage.
Sumali sa Aming Koponan
Naghahanap ng empleyado ang DHCS! May agarang bakante sa DHCS para sa posisyong Chief, Data Management and Analytics Division. Ang tungkuling ehekutibo na ito ay nagtatanghal ng isang natatanging pagkakataon para sa isang indibidwal na nakatuon sa misyon at may natatanging motibasyon upang higit pang maisulong ang prayoridad ng Kagawaran na maging isang organisasyong gumagawa ng desisyon na dalubhasa sa datos at nakatuon sa datos.
DHCS is also hiring for our fiscal, human resources, legal, auditing, health policy, information technology, and communications teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
Mga Paparating na Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
Sa Mayo 4, mula 10 am hanggang 2 pm, ang DHCS ay magho-host ng susunod na MCHAP hybrid meeting (kinakailangan ang advance na pagpaparehistro) sa The California Endowment (1414 K Street, Sacramento). Ang mga materyales sa pagpupulong ay ipo-post sa MCHAP webpage na mas malapit sa petsa ng pagpupulong.
Consumer Focused Stakeholder Workgroup
On May 5, the Medi-Cal Eligibility Division (MCED) will host the monthly Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) meeting. Meeting materials will be posted on the CFSW webpage by May 3.
Kung sakaling Nalampasan Mo Ito
Ang California ay nagbibigay ng Milyun-milyong Suporta sa Susunod na Henerasyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Pangangalaga sa Kalusugan ng Pag-uugali
On April 25, DHCS awarded more than $17 million to 39 nonprofit providers and tribal organizations in underserved areas to expand their in-house behavioral health workforce. Through DHCS’ Mentored Internship Programs, each entity will receive up to $500,000 to enhance and build their behavioral health substance use disorder workforce, focusing on resources to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery skills for those working with individuals with or at risk of developing an opioid use disorder.
The Mentored Internship Program enhances the professional development of diverse students and helps grow the future behavioral health workforce with comprehensive training to help mitigate the opioid crisis.