Nobyembre 25, 2024
Mga Update sa Programa
DHCS Major Program Initiatives – Go-Live Dates (Updated)
From California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) to transforming the state’s behavioral health programs, DHCS’ initiatives provide equitable access to quality health care, leading to a healthy California for all. The links below reflect DHCS’ major program initiatives and anticipated go-live dates, pending readiness and federal approvals. This useful resource available on the DHCS website has been updated, as of November 22, and new information will be added as needed:
DHCS Major Program Initiatives – Go-Live Dates.
Bagong Family PACT Portal Paparating na sa Enero 2025
On January 13, 2025, the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) program’s client eligibility and enrollment transaction services will transition from the Health Access Programs Client Eligibility System to a new Family PACT portal. To access the new portal, existing users must confirm their site certifier contact information in the Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) portal to ensure it is up to date. If Family PACT providers do not have a current site certifier in PAVE, they must email the site certifier information (National Provider Identifier, first and last name, and email address) to providerservices@dhcs.ca.gov by December 13. Detailed instructions for accessing the Family PACT portal will be emailed to all enrolled and actively billing Family PACT site certifiers on January 12, 2025.
To support Family PACT providers during this transition, beginning in December 2024, providers will have access to comprehensive training materials and webinars through the Family PACT Online Training Center Learning Management System. These resources will ensure that providers are equipped to use the Family PACT portal effectively before it launches.
Pagbibigay ng Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Round 5 Vendor Procurement
On January 1, 2025, DHCS will open the PATH TA Marketplace Round 5 vendor application. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025. Round 5 will be a targeted procurement for new and existing hands-on service offerings that address TA Marketplace gaps. The Round 5 procurement will seek TA vendor applications for all seven TA domains, but will focus on services for the following provider types: rural providers, Medi-Cal Tribal and Designee of Indian Health Program providers, maternal and child-serving providers, and transitional rent providers.
DHCS will not accept submissions for new off-the-shelf projects or changes to existing off-the-shelf projects during the Round 5 procurement period. Instead, the Round 5 application will solicit on-demand resources from existing TA vendors. The resources must be already fully developed, meet the needs of the TA Marketplace, and include a final cost. Organizations interested in applying to qualify as a TA vendor are encouraged to review the guidance document. Please submit questions to ta-marketplace@ca-path.com.
PATH Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) Round 4 Application
Sa Enero 6, 2025, bubuksan ng DHCS ang PATH CITED Round 4 na application window. Ang inisyatiba ng PATH CITED ay nagbibigay ng pondo upang bumuo ng kapasidad at imprastraktura ng mga on-the-ground na kasosyo, kabilang ang mga organisasyong nakabatay sa komunidad, mga ospital, ahensya ng county, Tribes, at iba pa, upang matagumpay na lumahok sa Medi-Cal. Ang deadline para mag-apply para sa CITED Round 4 na pagpopondo ay 11:59 pm PST sa Marso 7, 2025. Hinihikayat ang mga interesadong organisasyon na i-access ang outline ng aplikasyon at dokumento ng gabay upang makatulong sa paghahanda ng kanilang aplikasyon. Mangyaring magsumite ng mga tanong sa cited@ca-path.com.
PATH On-Demand na Resource Library
The PATH On-Demand Resource Library provides free, static resources made available directly through the PATH website for organizations seeking to learn more about PATH and build their understanding and capacity to successfully contribute to Medi-Cal’s transformation. On-demand resources are suitable for organizations at all levels of readiness for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and/or Community Supports, including for the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative. Organizations do not need to register as TA recipients or apply to access on-demand resources. New on-demand resources will be available in late 2024. These offerings will include CalAIM navigator and Medi-Cal Managed Care 101 resources.
Updated Long-Term Care (LTC) Carve-In Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
In October 2024, DHCS released three updated FAQs to help stakeholders navigate the ongoing transition of LTC services to Medi-Cal managed care. The updated FAQ documents further clarify updates that were made in the recently revised All Plan Letters (APL) for each LTC benefit type: Skilled Nursing Facilities (APL 24-009), Subacute Care (APL 24-010), and Intermediate Care Facility for Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) Homes (APL 24-011). Additional information and resources related to the LTC Carve-In are available on the CalAIM LTC Carve-In Transition website, Subacute Care Carve-In website, and ICF/DD Carve-In website.
Sumali sa Aming Koponan
Ang DHCS ay naghahanap ng isang may talento at motibasyon na indibidwal na maglingkod bilang:
- Chief ng Contract and Enrollment Review Division (CERD) sa loob ng Audits and Investigations. Ang Hepe ay may pananagutan sa pagpaplano, pag-oorganisa, at pagdidirekta sa mga aktibidad para sa mga pagsusuri sa pagsunod sa mga planong pangkalusugan, mga tagapagkaloob, at Mga Organisadong Delivery System ng Drug Medi-Cal. Pinamunuan din ng Hepe ang pagbuo at pagpapatupad ng mga patakaran at pamamaraan na may kaugnayan sa integridad ng programa ng Medi-Cal at iba pang mga programa ng DHCS. Dapat isumite ang mga aplikasyon bago ang Disyembre 6.
- Assistant Deputy Director para sa Office of Strategic Partnerships upang tumulong sa pamumuno sa pagpaplano, pagpapaunlad, at pagpapatupad ng malakihang mga inisyatiba ng DHCS na bumuo ng mga bagong cross-sector na strategic partnership na lampas sa Medi-Cal, kabilang ang mga may iba pang mga departamento, commercial insurer, at mga innovator sa teknolohiya at pagkakawanggawa, tulad ng Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative-CalHOPE, Revolved Justice Services, CalHOPE, Revolved Justice Services Inisyatiba. Ang mga aplikasyon ay dapat isumite bago ang Disyembre 13.
Ang DHCS ay kumukuha din para sa patakarang pangkalusugan nito, teknolohiya ng impormasyon, at iba pang mga koponan. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng CalCareers.
Mga Paparating na Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar
DHCS Harm Reduction Summits
DHCS aims to collaborate with communities across the state to promote harm reduction within California’s substance use disorder treatment system and create low-barrier, patient-centered care. DHCS encourages substance use disorder treatment providers and staff (including social workers, peers, front desk staff, case managers, nurses, physicians, and all staff in substance use disorder treatment settings) to attend and learn about best practices for incorporating the tenets of harm reduction into substance use disorder treatment. Summits will be held in Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties in winter 2025. Register on the event website.
Webinar ng Programang Saklaw ng Hearing Aid para sa mga Bata
Sa Disyembre 3, mula 11 am hanggang 12 pm PST, magho-host ang DHCS ng webinar para magbahagi ng patnubay sa mga pamilya at mga kasosyo sa komunidad tungkol sa pag-aplay para sa coverage ng hearing aid at pag-maximize sa mga benepisyo ng Hearing Aid Coverage para sa mga Bata kapag naka-enroll na. Para sa higit pang impormasyon at para mag-preregister, pakibisita ang webpage ng Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program.
PATH Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) Best Practices Webinar
Sa Disyembre 6, mula 10 hanggang 11 a.m. Ang PST, DHCS ay magho-host ng isang pampublikong webinar, Pakikipag-ugnayan sa Ospital sa CalAIM: Pagsuporta sa Koneksyon sa Mga Serbisyo ng ECM sa Mga Karapat-dapat na Miyembro ng Medi-Cal (kinakailangan ang paunang pagpaparehistro). Kasama sa mga panauhing nagtatanghal ang Dignity Health, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, at Marshall Medical Center.
The webinar will explain and emphasize the value of hospitals engaging with CalAIM providers in their region, recognize opportunities for improved collaboration on discharge planning among hospital staff and ECM or Community Supports providers, and identify opportunities for warm handoffs and other coordination strategies between hospital staff and ECM providers to improve member connection to ECM and Community Supports services. Please submit questions to collaborative@ca-path.com.