Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar
Bumalik sa Update sa Komunikasyon ng Stakeholder sa Oktubre
Pagpupulong ng Komite sa Pagpapayo ng Stakeholder sa Kalusugan ng Pag-uugali (BH-SAC).
On October 21, DHCS will host the next BH-SAC meeting via webinar. The meeting is expected to include updates on the 1115 and 1915(b) waivers, COVID-19 vaccination disparities in Medi-Cal, and DHCS’ plans for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting will also provide updates on DHCS’ major initiatives crosswalk, CalAIM behavioral health initiatives, sexual orientation gender identity data collection and compliance with Assembly Bill 959 (Chapter 565, Statutes of 2015), and behavioral health infrastructure planning. The purpose of the BH-SAC is to advise DHCS on the behavioral health delivery system. This includes behavioral health, prevention, treatment, recovery services, and related waivers for mental health and SUD services. For more information about the BH-SAC, visit the DHCS website.
CalAIM Justice-Involved Advisory Workgroup
Sa Oktubre 2021, ang DHCS, sa pakikipagtulungan sa California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), ay magsasagawa ng unang pulong ng CalAIM Justice-Involved Advisory Workgroup nang virtual. Magpapatuloy ang mga pulong ng workgroup hanggang Hulyo 2023. Ang membership sa workgroup ay bubuuin ng mga pangunahing stakeholder at partner na natukoy sa pamamagitan ng Whole Person Care pilots, mga kasalukuyang programang Medi-Cal na may kinalaman sa hustisya, at CalAIM Section 1115 demonstration public comments. Ang membership ay bubuuin ng 40 hanggang 45 na indibidwal upang mapadali ang isang matatag na kapaligiran sa pagbabahagi ng impormasyon sa trabaho.
Itinatag ng DHCS at CDCR ang CalAIM Justice-Involved Advisory Workgroup upang matiyak ang input ng stakeholder sa patakaran at disenyo ng pagpapatakbo ng maraming inisyatiba ng CalAIM na sangkot sa hustisya na magkakabisa sa Enero 1, 2023. Kasama sa mga hakbangin na ito ang: pag-aatas sa lahat ng county na ipatupad ang mga proseso ng aplikasyon ng Medi-Cal sa mga kulungan ng county at mga pasilidad ng pagwawasto ng kabataan; pagtiyak na ang mga karapat-dapat na indibidwal na sangkot sa hustisya ay tumatanggap ng mga piling serbisyo ng Medi-Cal sa 90-araw na panahon bago palayain mula sa bilangguan, kulungan, o pasilidad ng pagwawasto ng kabataan; pagpapadali ng mga referral at pag-uugnay sa mga serbisyo sa kalusugan ng pag-uugali para sa mga populasyong nasasangkot sa hustisya sa paglabas sa komunidad; at pakikipag-ugnayan sa muling pagpasok sa komunidad, kabilang ang pagbibigay ng mga koneksyon sa mga transition clinic, suporta sa komunidad, at pinahusay na pamamahala sa pangangalaga.
In addition to DHCS and CDCR, workgroup members are recognized stakeholders/experts in their fields, including the following justice-involved organizations: Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, SEIU California, California State Sheriff’s Association, Chief Probation Officers of California, and Board of State and Community Corrections. Other members represent counties, behavioral health associations, providers, health plans, information technology systems, Whole Person Care pilots, tribal health programs, community-based organizations, and stakeholders/consumers. More information will be available on the DHCS website in the coming weeks.
CalAIM Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) at Duals Integration Workgroup Meetings
On October 13, DHCS will hold the CalAIM MLTSS and Duals Integration Workgroup meeting via webinar. Agenda items include a review of policy updates regarding care coordination requirements and beneficiary notifications for the transition of Cal MediConnect to a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan structure. Please register for the October 13 meeting. This workgroup meeting is open to the public. Background materials, transcripts, and video recordings of the previous workgroup meetings, along with additional information about the workgroup, are posted on the DHCS website.
California Children’s Services (CCS) Advisory Group (AG) Meeting
On October 27, DHCS will host the next CCS AG virtual meeting. Agenda topics will include Whole Model Child and classic CCS dashboards, CalAIM updates, CCS quality monitoring, and other brief updates. To view CCS AG meeting agendas, presentations, webinar information, and meeting materials, please visit the DHCS website.
Modelo ng Foster Care ng Care Workgroup
The September 24 workgroup meeting was postponed, and a new meeting date will be announced later. DHCS and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will use feedback provided during previous workgroup meetings to develop a foster care model of care proposal and present it to the workgroup during the next scheduled meeting. For more information about this workgroup, visit the DHCS website. Email questions to CalAIMFoster@dhcs.ca.gov.
Medi-Cal Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) Meeting
On November 5, DHCS will host the next CFSW meeting via WebEx. Additional information about the workgroup is available on the DHCS website.
Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder Meeting
On November 18, DHCS will host the next Medi-Cal Dental Los Angeles Stakeholder meeting virtually. The purpose of the meeting is 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.
Mga Pampublikong Forum ng Medi-Cal Rx
With the scheduled January 1, 2022, go-live date for Medi-Cal Rx, DHCS has resumed holding public forums. Information about upcoming public forum webinars will be posted on the DHCS website. For questions or comments related to Medi-Cal Rx, please email RxCarveOut@dhcs.ca.gov.
Pampublikong Pagdinig sa Mga Kinakailangan sa Pagpapatala para sa Mga Botika na Nagbibigay ng Mga Serbisyo sa Pag-iwas sa Diabetes (DPP).
On September 28, DHCS held a public hearing via webinar to discuss proposed changes to enrollment requirements and procedures for pharmacies already enrolled in the Medi-Cal program that want to provide DPP services. Stakeholders submitted questions and suggestions during the hearing; written comments were accepted that day until 5 p.m. Based on the public comments received, DHCS will publish the final bulletin on the Medi-Cal and DHCS websites. The changes will become effective 30 days after publication.
Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC).
On October 21, DHCS will host the next SAC meeting via webinar. The meeting is expected to include updates on the 1115 and 1915(b) waivers, COVID-19 vaccination disparities in Medi-Cal, DHCS’ plans for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and an update on the managed care procurement. The meeting will also provide updates on DHCS’ major initiatives crosswalk, CalAIM implementation, and the Comprehensive Quality Strategy and Health Equity Roadmap. SAC members are recognized stakeholders/experts in their fields, including member advocacy organizations and representatives of various Medi-Cal provider groups. For more information about the SAC, visit the DHCS website.
Telehealth Advisory Workgroup Meeting
On September 22, DHCS held the first of three Telehealth Stakeholder Advisory Workgroup meetings. Pursuant to AB 133 (Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021), the workgroup meets to address utilization management and billing protocols for telehealth coverage in the Medi-Cal program. This workgroup will be conducted remotely. The public will be able to join the meeting in listen-only mode and offer their comments toward the end. Information about the meeting is available on the DHCS website.
Tribes at Indian Health Program Meeting
On October 28, DHCS will host a virtual meeting for Tribes and Indian Health Program representatives. The invitation and webinar registration information are posted to the DHCS website.