Oktubre 16, 2025

Ang Voices and Vision Council ay Nagbibigay ng Landas para sa mga Miyembro ng Medi-Cal at mga propesyonal sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan upang hubugin ang patakaran ng Medi-Cal

SACRAMENTO — Bilang isang malaking hakbang pasulong sa inklusibong paggawa ng patakaran, inilunsad ng Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) ang Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council, isang kauna-unahang grupong tagapayo na nagsasama-sama ng mga miyembro, tagapag-alaga, tagapagbigay ng serbisyo, mga organisasyong nakabase sa komunidad, mga grupo ng pagtataguyod, at mga kasosyo sa county upang hubugin ang kinabukasan ng mga patakaran, programa, at implementasyon ng Medi-Cal. Sa pamamagitan ng direktang pagsasama ng karanasan sa proseso ng paggawa ng patakaran, tinitiyak ng konseho na ang mga patakaran at programa ng Medi-Cal ay nakabatay sa mga tunay na pangangailangan ng mga taong kanilang pinaglilingkuran at pinoproseso sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagtulungan sa mga eksperto sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan at mga pinuno ng sistema.

The Voices and Vision Council held its inaugural meeting alongside the established Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee to launch a new collaborative structure that brings together lived experience and system expertise to shape Medi-Cal policy.

“The Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council is a vital platform for ensuring that Medi-Cal members and community partners help shape how we deliver care,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “We are committed to strengthening our Medi-Cal program so it is more equitable, responsive, and grounded in the voices of the people we serve. This council reflects our belief that meaningful change and innovation begin with listening and acting on what people tell us they need.”

“Medi-Cal provides the nursing care that keeps my son healthy and safe at home with our family,” said Jenny McLelland, a parent and member of the Voices and Vision Council. “The council gives me the opportunity to share my experiences as a caregiver and ensures that families like mine have a voice in making Medi-Cal better for all Californians.”

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: The Voices and Vision Council and the Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee help ensure that Medi-Cal members remain at the heart of policy development and program administration. These two advisory bodies work in close partnership with DHCS leaders and policy experts to co-design equity-centered programs and policy solutions that reflect the real needs of members.

Sa pamamagitan ng direktang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga miyembro at stakeholder, itinatayo ng DHCS ang imprastraktura upang kumilos sa kung ano ang pinakamahalaga sa mga taong pinaglilingkuran nito. Ang bawat quarterly meeting ay nakasentro sa mga pananaw na ibinabahagi ng mga miyembro at tagapag-alaga. Ang mga talakayang ito ay nakakatulong sa DHCS na isalin ang feedback tungo sa mga nasasalat na pagpapabuti, na nagpapalakas kung paano sinusuportahan ng Medi-Cal ang mga komunidad sa buong California.

KALIGIRAN: Noong 2023, itinatag ng DHCS ang Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee, isa sa mga unang pormal na grupo ng tagapayo sa bansa na binubuo lamang ng mga miyembro ng Medi-Cal at mga taong sumusuporta sa kanila, tulad ng mga miyembro ng pamilya at tagapag-alaga. Noong 2024, inilabas ng pederal na Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ang Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Rule, na nag-aatas sa lahat ng estado na lumikha ng dalawang advisory body: isang Beneficiary Advisory Council na binubuo ng mga miyembro at tagapag-alaga, at isang Medicaid Advisory Committee na kinabibilangan ng mga provider at kumukuha ng hindi bababa sa 25 porsyento ng mga miyembro nito mula sa Beneficiary Advisory Council pagsapit ng Hulyo 10, 2027.

To meet this requirement, California designated its existing Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee as the state’s Beneficiary Advisory Council and created the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council as its Medicaid Advisory Committee. Together, these groups are designed to create a continuous feedback loop: The Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee will meet first each quarter to surface themes and priorities from members and caregivers, which will then inform the Voices and Vision Council’s policy and operational discussions. Potential topics include access to care, service delivery, communication, and other issues that influence how Medi-Cal works for the people it serves.

WHAT’S NEXT: The first public meeting of the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council will be held on March 18, 2026. Meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and membership lists for both groups will be publicly available. For more information, including how to register for the first public meeting, please visit the Voices and Vision Council webpage.
 
ABOUT THE VOICES AND VISION COUNCIL MEMBERS: The Voices and Vision Council is made up of 16 Medi-Cal members and leaders from across California who bring experience from advocacy groups, community-based organizations, health centers, county health and social services departments, managed care plans, and health plan associations.

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