NOTE: Beginning Monday, March 11, DHCS will issue the weekly stakeholder update on Monday mornings (not Friday evenings).​​ 

热门新闻​​ 

全国助产士学习与行动合作组织​​ 

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.​​ 

项目更新​​ 

增强护理管理 (ECM) 更新政策指南​​ 

DHCS 于二月份发布了更新的ECM 政策指南。 此版本包括有关 ECM 和基于县的针对性病例管理双重注册的最新政策；针对注册了非排他性双重资格特殊需求计划并于 2023 年底获准接受 ECM 的 Medi-Cal 管理式医疗计划 (MCP) 成员的护理连续性政策变化；2023 年 10 月的《规划和实施 CalAIM 司法相关重返社会计划的政策和操作指南》 ；以及澄清 MCP 不得要求或允许提供商报告 ECM 和社区支持服务的代码或修饰符（超出 ECM 和社区支持医疗保健通用程序编码系统编码指南中包含的代码或修饰符）的要求。​​  

COVID-19 疫苗激励计划评估报告​​ 

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.​​ 

加入我们的团队​​ 

DHCS is hiring for our communications, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

即将举行的利益相关方会议和网络研讨会​​ 

CalAIM 提供访问和转型健康 (PATH) 技术援助 (TA) 市场虚拟供应商博览会​​ 

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.​​ 

儿童助听器覆盖计划 (HACCP) 网络研讨会​​ 

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 行为健康工作组​​ 

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.​​