DHCS 正在提供有关 DHCS 计划重大进展的更新。​​ 

特别更新​​ 

2023 年综合拨款法案和 Medi-Cal 重新裁定​​  

12月29日，拜登总统签署了2023年综合拨款法案（也称为综合支出法案），该法案对Medi-Cal计划具有广泛影响，特别是恢复Medi-Cal重新确定。​​ 

此前，Medi-Cal 重新认定的恢复与 COVID-19 公共卫生紧急事件 (PHE) 的终止相关。 随着该法案的通过，自 2020 年 3 月以来暂停所有 Medi-Cal 重新认定的持续覆盖要求将从1年2023月起与 PHE 终止日期脱钩，为恢复 Medi-Cal 重新认定奠定基础。​​ 

联邦医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心（CMS）将于本月向各州提供有关该法案通过及其对医疗补助计划的影响的最新指导。一旦 CMS 发布更新指南，DHCS 将更新Medi-Cal COVID-19 PHE 运营解除计划以及其他计划、县和提供商指南。​​   

当地县级办事处将在取消连续覆盖要求方面发挥重要作用。 在过去的一年里，DHCS 与他们密切合作。 准备活动包括发布与取消持续覆盖要求有关的详细政策指导和澄清、针对各个 Medi-Cal 政策领域开展全州培训、以及开发县级准备工具包。​​ 

 With the continuous coverage requirement ending on March 31, DHCS will release updated policy guidance and provide technical assistance as local county offices complete and submit their County Continuous Coverage Unwinding Readiness Plans. Additionally, beginning in February, DHCS will host weekly statewide support calls with local county offices to answer policy and operational questions related to unwinding work efforts.​​ 

The California Budget Act of 2022 appropriated $25 million to DHCS to seek a communications and advertising vendor to implement a broad and targeted education and outreach communications campaign for Medi-Cal members during the continuous coverage unwinding. The vendor will be responsible for implementing a statewide education and outreach communications campaign targeted to California’s over 15 million Medi-Cal members during the COVID-19 PHE and throughout the continuous coverage unwinding period. One of the goals of DHCS’ COVID-19 PHE continuous coverage unwinding outreach campaign is to maintain eligibility for Medi-Cal members by providing outreach materials that inform them about the steps necessary to maintain coverage after the continuous coverage requirement ends.​​ 

DHCS 还将与所有覆盖大使密切合作，与加州各地的 Medi-Cal 会员分享新开发的外展材料。 DHCS 覆盖大使是由不同的组织组成的值得信赖的信使，他们可以以文化和语言适当的方式与成员联系。 个人可以加入 DHCS Coverage Ambassador 邮件列表，以便在最新信息和更新的工具包发布时收到它们。 如有任何问题，请发送电子邮件至 Ambassadors@dhcs.ca.gov 。​​