Hunyo 16, 2025
Nangungunang Balita
Pahayag sa Medi-Cal Data Privacy at Federal Use
Noong Hunyo 13, naglabas ang DHCS ng pahayag tungkol sa pangako nitong protektahan ang privacy at kapakanan ng lahat ng miyembro ng Medi-Cal. Ang mga kamakailang ulat ay nagtaas ng malubhang alalahanin tungkol sa kung paano maaaring gamitin ng mga pederal na ahensya ang data ng Medicaid, kabilang ang personal na data ng lahat ng 15 milyong taga-California na sakop ng Medi-Cal. Nilinaw ng DHCS kung ano ang alam nito at ang mga aksyon na ginagawa nito. Nang malaman ang mga ulat na ito, nakipag-ugnayan ang DHCS sa mga pederal na Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) upang humingi ng paglilinaw kung ang anumang data ng miyembro ng Medi-Cal ay ibinahagi sa ibang mga ahensyang pederal, kung anong partikular na data ang maaaring kasangkot, at para sa anong layunin. Sa ngayon, ang DHCS ay hindi nakatanggap ng kumpirmasyon na naganap ang pagbabahagi ng data. Magbasa nang higit pa sa aming pahayag.
Inilabas ng California ang BrightLife Kids at Soluna Impact Update
Ang DHCS ay naglabas ng Impact Update sa BrightLife Kids at Soluna, dalawang libreng virtual na platform ng mga serbisyo sa kalusugan ng pag-uugali na magagamit sa lahat ng mga bata, kabataan, at pamilya ng California sa pamamagitan ng Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. Itinatampok ng update ang makabuluhang paglago sa paggamit ng user at ang paggamit ng mga serbisyo ng coaching at referral, pati na rin ang mga testimonial mula sa mga user. Noong Mayo 2025, mahigit 319,000 kabataan at pamilya ang gumamit ng mga app, mahigit 62,000 coaching session ang nakumpleto, at higit sa 70 porsiyento ng mga user ang itinuturing itong una at tanging pinagmumulan ng propesyonal na suporta sa kalusugan ng isip. Interesado sa pagtulong sa amin na maikalat ang balita tungkol sa BrightLife Kids at Soluna? I-download ang BrightLife Kids at Soluna outreach toolkit, na kinabibilangan ng mga poster, video, nilalaman ng social media, at higit pa.
Mga Update sa Programa
Pagsulong ng Mga Istratehiya ng Estado upang Matugunan ang Maternity Care Deserts Policy Academy
On June 6, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), with support from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau, selected California to participate in the Advancing State Strategies to Address Maternity Care Deserts Policy Academy. Over two years, the Academy will support DHCS and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to expand access to quality maternity care, especially in underserved areas.
DHCS and CDPH will partner with the Department of Health Care Access and Information, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, and Medi-Cal managed care plans to identify, develop, and strengthen policy strategies to address maternity care deserts, including factors that impact health care access and workforce development. This work builds on the DHCS policies outlined in the Birthing Care Pathway Report. It will also reflect DHCS priorities to address disparities in access and quality of care in maternal health and ensure that all pregnant people, especially people in low-income communities, receive the support they need to safely navigate pregnancy and childbirth.
Sumali sa Aming Koponan
Ang DHCS ay kumukuha para sa Medi-Cal na pinamamahalaang pangangalaga, accounting, pamamahala sa kalusugan ng populasyon, at iba pang mga koponan. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng CalCareers.
Mga Paparating na Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar
Nagpo-post ang DHCS ng mga paparating na pampublikong pagpupulong sa Calendar of Events. Nagbibigay ang DHCS ng mga libreng serbisyong pantulong, kabilang ang interpretasyon ng wika, real-time na caption, at alternatibong pag-format ng mga materyales sa pagpupulong. Upang humiling ng mga serbisyo, mangyaring mag-email sa DHCS sa naaangkop na email address sa pakikipag-ugnayan nang hindi bababa sa sampung araw ng trabaho bago ang pulong.
Webinar ng Mga Alituntunin ng CDC
On June 24, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the What’s New in the 2024 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC), Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR), and Quality Family Planning (QFP) Guidelines webinar (advance registration required). The webinar will highlight key updates clinicians need to know, including new recommendations for individuals with chronic kidney disease, revised risk categories for depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate users, expanded guidance on intrauterine device-related pain management, and updated contraceptive counseling best practices. The changes will be discussed in detail, and the webinar will review the MEC/SPR app and job aids available from the CDC. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a transcript and recording of the webinar, along with additional resources, will be available on the Family PACT website at a later date.
CalAIM MLTSS at Duals Integration Workgroup Meeting
On June 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) and Duals Integration Workgroup meeting (advance registration required). The workgroup is a stakeholder collaboration hub for CalAIM MLTSS and integrated care for dual eligible members. It allows stakeholders to provide feedback and share information about policy, operations, and strategy for upcoming changes to Medi-Cal and Medicare. The meeting agenda includes updates on the 2026 Medi-Medi Plan expansion, DHCS’ Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) initiatives, the D-SNP State Medicaid Agency Contract and Policy Guide, and a duals data spotlight presentation on D-SNP data, dental data, Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports data, and Medicare enrollment data for duals. More information, background materials, transcripts, and video recordings of previous workgroup meetings are posted on the CalAIM MLTSS and Duals Integration Workgroup webpage. For questions or comments, please email DHCS at info@calduals.org.
Paglunsad ng California Maternal Health Task Force
Sa Hunyo 27, mula 11:30 a.m. hanggang 1 p.m. PDT, ang California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative at California Maternal Health Innovation Program ay ilulunsad ang California Maternal Health Task Force. Ang pagpupulong na ito (kinakailangan ang paunang pagpaparehistro) ay magsasama-sama sa mga pinuno ng kalusugan ng ina at mga kasosyo mula sa buong estado upang hubugin ang isang ibinahaging pangitain para sa pagpapabuti ng kalusugan ng ina sa California. Ang mga organisasyong nakabatay sa komunidad, mga nagpopondo, mga lokal na kagawaran ng kalusugan, ang mga manggagawa sa kalusugan ng ina, mga klinikal na propesyonal, mga propesyonal na asosasyon, mga stakeholder sa patakaran at kalusugan ng publiko, mga akademiko, at mga taong masigasig sa pagpapabuti ng kalusugan ng ina sa California ay hinihikayat na dumalo.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
On July 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the quarterly MCHAP meeting at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, in the first-floor conference room (17.1014) or via public webinar (advanced registration required). MCHAP advises DHCS on policy and operational issues that affect children in Medi-Cal. The meeting will provide information about improving children’s preventive care outcomes, updates on the California Children’s Services Quality Metric Redesign, and details about Medi-Cal vision services.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)/Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Meeting
Sa Hulyo 23, mula 9:30 am hanggang 3 pm PST, ang DHCS ay magho-host ng hybrid na SAC/BH-SAC meeting (kinakailangan ang advance na pagpaparehistro para sa online at personal na pakikilahok) sa 1700 K Street (first-floor conference room 17.1014), Sacramento. Ang SAC ay nagbibigay sa DHCS ng mahalagang input at feedback sa mga pagsisikap na magbigay ng pantay na access sa de-kalidad na pangangalagang pangkalusugan. Ang BH-SAC ay nagbibigay sa DHCS ng input sa mga hakbangin sa kalusugan ng pag-uugali at nilikha bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagsisikap na isama ang kalusugan ng pag-uugali sa mas malawak na sistema ng pangangalagang pangkalusugan. Ang agenda at iba pang materyales sa pagpupulong ay ipo-post habang papalapit ang petsa ng pagpupulong. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring mag-email sa SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov o BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.
Kung sakaling Nalampasan Mo Ito
Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council
DHCS is now accepting applications to join the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council. This new stakeholder group offers a dedicated space for Medi-Cal members and stakeholders to discuss Medi-Cal matters and provide direct, informed, and meaningful feedback about the Medi-Cal program to DHCS leadership. The council strengthens member representation in DHCS’ stakeholder engagement efforts and helps ensure Medi-Cal programs are responsive, fair, and inclusive. Hearing directly from Medi-Cal members and stakeholders who serve them is an important part of Medi-Cal Transformation. Member and stakeholder engagement also supports the goals outlined in DHCS’ Comprehensive Quality Strategy, which focuses on improving the health of all Californians. For more information, please visit the Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council webpage.
Ngayon Bukas: PATH Justice-Involved Round 4 Application
On May 12, DHCS opened the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice-Involved Round 4 application window. The deadline to apply for Round 4 funding is July 11, 2025. Only PATH Justice-Involved Round 3 awardees are eligible for the Justice-Involved Round 4 funding opportunity, and applications must be submitted on behalf of county sheriff’s offices, county probation offices, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and county behavioral health agencies. Eligible agencies will receive email communications with instructions on how to apply. For more information about PATH Justice-Involved Round 4, please visit the PATH Justice-Involved webpage. All resources are available under “Reference Materials.” Please submit questions to justice-involved@ca-path.com.