Bumalik sa December 2021 Stakeholder Communications Update

CalAIM Justice-Involved Meeting

Noong Nobyembre 16, nagsagawa ang DHCS ng isang pulong ng sub-workgroup na kinasasangkutan ng CalAIM Justice sa pamamagitan ng webinar tungkol sa mga proseso ng aplikasyon bago ang paglabas ng Medi-Cal. Ang sub-workgroup na ito ay magpupulong buwan-buwan mula Nobyembre 2021 hanggang Hulyo 2023 upang talakayin ang mandato ng aplikasyon bago ang paglabas ng bilanggo sa Medi-Cal ng county at upang magrekomenda ng anumang mga pagpapahusay sa mga umiiral na proseso ng aplikasyon bago ang paglabas ng bilanggo sa estado. Ang mga miyembro ng sub-workgroup ay regular na nagbibigay ng input sa mga pangunahing patakaran at mga isyu sa implementasyon upang suportahan ang paglulunsad at patuloy na tagumpay ng mga inisyatibo na may kinalaman sa hustisya ng CalAIM. Makakakuha ng karagdagang impormasyon sa website ng DHCS. Mangyaring mag-email sa CalAIMJusticeAdvisoryGroup@dhcs.ca.gov para sa anumang mga katanungan.

CalAIM Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) at Duals Integration Workgroup Meeting

Sa Enero 20, 2022, gaganapin ng DHCS ang pagpupulong ng CalAIM MLTSS at Duals Workgroup sa pamamagitan ng webinar. Maaaring kabilang sa mga aytem sa agenda ang gabay sa network ng Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan, kabilang ang kasapatan ng network, mga nakahanay na network, at pagpapatuloy ng pangangalaga. Maaaring kabilang sa iba pang mga paksa ang mga kinakailangan sa pag-uulat at mga sukatan ng kalidad. Bukas sa publiko ang pulong na ito ng workgroup. Ang mga materyales sa background, transcript, at mga video recording ng mga nakaraang pulong ng workgroup, kasama ang karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa workgroup, ay naka-post sa website ng DHCS. 

Community Health Workers (CHW) Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting

On December 1, DHCS hosted the CHW stakeholder workgroup meeting. Based upon stakeholder input at two previous meetings, DHCS developed a draft SPA for informal review by CMS and stakeholders. DHCS will continue to work with stakeholders to refine the draft SPA prior to formally submitting it to CMS in March 2022. The benefit is scheduled to start July 1, 2022. More information about the CHW benefit is available on the DHCS website.

Webinar ng Pag-update ng Stakeholder ng Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI).

On December 9, DHCS will hold the next quarterly CCI stakeholder meeting via webinar. Agenda items include DHCS program updates, Cal MediConnect (CMC) dashboard updates, and the release of Durable Medical Equipment fact sheets. Registration for the December 9 webinar is required. Background materials, transcripts, and video recordings of the previous webinars, and additional information about CCI and CMC, are posted on the DHCS website.

Doula Services Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting

Noong Nobyembre 19, nagsagawa ang DHCS ng pangalawang pagpupulong ng mga stakeholder tungkol sa pagdaragdag ng mga serbisyo ng doula bilang benepisyo ng Medi-Cal simula Hulyo 1, 2022. Nakikipagtulungan ang DHCS sa mga stakeholder upang matukoy ang mga kinakailangang elemento para sa isang SPA at bumuo ng mga benepisyo, kabilang ang mga kwalipikasyon ng mga doula upang magbigay ng mga serbisyo at pagtukoy sa mga benepisyo. Makakakuha ng karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa benepisyo ng doula sa website ng DHCS.

Phase II ng Electronic Visit Verification (EVV).

On December 17, DHCS will host the next EVV Phase II stakeholder meeting. The webinar will provide critical information to all providers who are required to comply with EVV requirements, including the process for registering with the Provider Self-Registration portal, the process for registering for the CalEVV training portal, key policy decisions, and an overview of DHCS’ stakeholder engagement strategy over the coming months.

Ang DHCS, sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga Department of Developmental Services, Public Health, Aging, at Social Services at Office of Systems Integration (OSI) ay nagsagawa ng nakaraang EVV Phase II stakeholder meeting noong Nobyembre 19. Noong Nobyembre, nag-host din ang Sandata Technologies, LLC ng tatlong live na demonstrasyon sa CalEVV system. Ang pederal na batas ay nag-uutos na ang mga estado ay nagpapatupad ng EVV para sa lahat ng mga serbisyo ng personal na pangangalaga na pinondohan ng Medicaid at mga serbisyo sa pangangalaga sa kalusugan sa tahanan na nangangailangan ng pagbisita sa bahay ng isang provider.

To be added to the EVV Phase II stakeholder e-mail list, please contact EVV@dhcs.ca.gov. For more information about EVV Phase II or for information on upcoming stakeholder meetings, please visit the DHCS website.

Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting

On December 9, DHCS will host the next MCHAP meeting via webinar. Expected meeting topics include updates from the Director’s Office on COVID-19 and the CalAIM initiative. The meeting will also include discussions on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health initiative (CYBHI) and building of the behavioral health workforce for CYBHI. Additionally, the meeting will include an update on children’s enrollment. The MCHAP is a 15-member independent statewide advisory body that advises DHCS on matters relevant to children enrolled in Medi-Cal. The agenda and registration link for the December 9 meeting are posted on the DHCS website. Please email MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov with any questions.

Medi-Cal Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) Meeting

On December 3, DHCS hosted the CFSW meeting via webinar. The next CFSW meeting will be held on January 7, 2022. Additional information about the workgroup is available on the DHCS website.

Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder Meeting

On November 18, DHCS hosted the Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder meeting via webinar. The purpose of the meeting was for Los Angeles County stakeholders to provide input on how DHCS can best perform oversight of and guide its dental program to improve dental utilization rates and the delivery of oral health and dental care services, including prevention and education services within dental managed care and FFS dental. Additional information is available on the DHCS website.

Medi-Cal Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG) Meeting

On December 2, DHCS hosted the quarterly MCAG meeting via webinar. The meeting focused on updates requested from stakeholders through the MCAG inbox. The purpose of the MCAG is to facilitate communication between DHCS and all interested parties and stakeholders. DHCS provides program updates, and stakeholders are able to ask questions about issues that affect managed care beneficiaries. MCAG members generally consist of stakeholders and advocates, legislative staff, health plan representatives, health plan associations, and providers. To request agenda items for future meetings, please email advisorygroup@dhcs.ca.gov. To view meeting information, materials, and historical documents, please visit the DHCS website.

Telehealth Advisory Workgroup Meeting

DHCS conducted three Telehealth Advisory Workgroup meetings in September and October. Pursuant to AB 133 (Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021), the workgroup met virtually to address utilization management and billing protocols for telehealth coverage in the Medi-Cal program. The discussions held during these workgroup meetings will yield recommendations to help inform the proposed 2022-23 Governor’s Budget. Information about the meetings is available on the DHCS website.