March 1, 2024 – Stakeholder Update
NOTE: Beginning Monday, March 11, DHCS will issue the weekly stakeholder update on Monday mornings (not Friday evenings).
Nangungunang Balita
Pambansang Doula Learning and Action Collaborative
On February 27, René Mollow, MSN, RN, Deputy Director of Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, represented DHCS as a member of the National Advisory Committee for the planning phase of the Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s (IMI) new project, the National Doula Learning and Action Collaborative. She was invited to participate following her involvement in last year’s IMI learning series about doulas and perinatal community health workers. Through her participation, Medi-Cal’s work has been a great example for programs across the country to follow.
The planning phase for this learning collaborative, funded by the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, will launch an intensive three-year national learning collaborative that will provide structured support, resources, and guidance for state-based teams to increase access to and coverage of doula services for birthing people of color with Medicaid coverage.
Mga Update sa Programa
Na-update na Gabay sa Patakaran ng Enhanced Care Management (ECM).
Naglabas ang DHCS ng na-update na Gabay sa Patakaran ng ECM noong Pebrero. Kasama sa bersyong ito ang na-update na mga patakaran sa dalawahang pagpapatala sa ECM at pamamahala sa naka-target na kaso na nakabatay sa county; pagpapatuloy ng mga pagbabago sa patakaran sa pangangalaga para sa mga miyembro ng Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) na naka-enroll sa isang di-eksklusibong nakahanay na enrollment na Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan na pinahintulutang tumanggap ng ECM sa katapusan ng 2023; ang Patakaran at Gabay sa Operasyon ng Oktubre 2023 para sa Pagpaplano at Pagpapatupad ng CalAIM Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative; at mga kinakailangan na naglilinaw na maaaring hindi hilingin o payagan ng mga MCP ang mga provider na mag-ulat ng mga code o modifier para sa mga serbisyo ng ECM at Mga Suporta sa Komunidad na higit pa sa mga kasama sa gabay sa coding ng ECM at Community Supports Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
Ulat sa Pagsusuri ng Programa sa Insentibo sa Bakuna sa COVID-19
On February 26, DHCS posted the COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program Evaluation Report, which covers the program period of August 29, 2021, through March 6, 2022. The report shows changes in COVID-19 vaccination rates for Medi-Cal members statewide and by MCP across 10 outcome measures. The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program was a $350 million incentive payment program in which MCPs were eligible to earn incentive payments for activities designed to improve vaccination rates among their enrolled members. All 25 MCPs in California participated.
Sumali sa Aming Koponan
DHCS is hiring for our communications, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
Mga Paparating na Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar
CalAIM Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Virtual Vendor Fair
On March 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., DHCS will host a virtual California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) PATH TA Marketplace Vendor Fair that will feature presentations from vendors providing services in Domain 4 of the PATH TA Marketplace: “Strengthening Care for ECM Populations of Focus.”
TA Vendor Fairs are an opportunity for vendors to pitch their organization and services to potential TA Recipients and encourage utilization of the TA Marketplace. TA Recipients and organizations interested in learning more about the TA Marketplace, including how to apply to receive free services, are invited to attend. Visit the PATH TA Marketplace to register and learn more about future Vendor Fairs.
Additional upcoming TA Vendor Fairs include the Building Data Capacity Vendor Fair on March 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and the Community Supports and Workforce Vendor Fair on April 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Webinar ng Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP).
On March 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., DHCS will host a HACCP webinar (advance registration required) to share guidance with families and community partners about applying for hearing aid coverage and maximizing HACCP benefits once enrolled. DHCS welcomes interested families, families currently participating in HACCP, and community partners to join this webinar for program updates, tips, and a question-and-answer session. For more information, please visit the HACCP webpage.
CalAIM Behavioral Health Workgroup
On March 15 at 10 a.m., DHCS will hold the virtual CalAIM Behavioral Health Workgroup to provide updates on the Recovery Incentives Program and the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT). Workgroup members can provide feedback on implementation and operational considerations. The meeting is open to members of the public, who may comment at the end of the meeting. Please email your questions to BHCalAIM@dhcs.ca.gov.