DHCS Stakeholder News – April 24, 2023
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有關對 Medi-Cal 會員的欺詐風險的信息
DHCS 已知道全國有詐騙者和壞人聯繫 Medicaid 會員要求支付費用以幫助他們申請或續訂 Medicaid 保障。 加利福尼亞的 Medi-Cal 成員也被目標。
Medi-Cal 會員應該知道，Medi-Cal 在申請或續期過程中絕不需要付款。
DHCS 促請利益相關者在所有外展工作中使用我們的工具包。此外，教育 Medi-Cal 會員如何期望透過官方合法來源與他們聯絡也很重要。如果有問題，Medi-Cal 會員可與當地社區合作夥伴合作，或與縣 Medi-Cal 辦公室聯絡。
專案更新
California’s Federal Unwinding Baseline Report
DHCS submitted California’s “Unwinding Baseline Report” to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the continuous coverage unwinding federal requirements. The report includes California’s estimate of total pending applications received between March 1, 2020, and March 31, 2023; total members enrolled as of March 31, 2023; and total Medi-Cal fair hearings pending more than 90 days as of March 31, 2023. The report also includes a description of California’s renewal timeline and policy during the unwinding period. The report will be posted monthly to the DHCS website under “DHCS Continuous Coverage Unwinding Data.”
中卡 Rx 更新
The Medi-Cal Rx Find A Pharmacy tool has been updated with new features to help members easily locate enrolled Medi-Cal pharmacies. These enhancements include a larger search radius to benefit rural communities, better messaging if a pharmacy is not located in a search result, and improved filtering of results for “Mail Order”, “IV Infusion”, and “Indian Health Services” to more easily identify pharmacies and mail order opportunities.
加入我們的團隊
DHCS is hiring! DHCS has an immediate opening for Chief, Data Management and Analytics Division. This executive role presents a unique opportunity for a mission-driven, exceptionally motivated individual to further the Department’s priority to be a data-literate, data-driven decision-making organization.
DHCS is also hiring for our fiscal, human resources, legal, auditing, health policy, information technology, and communications teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.
即將舉行的利害關係人會議和網絡
人口健康管理諮詢小組會議
On April 26, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., DHCS will host the next PHM Advisory Group meeting (advance registration required). The meeting will provide feedback on DHCS’ proposed changes to the population needs assessment (PNA) that Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (are required to complete. HCS envisions the modified PNA to promoting greater alignment with local health departments and other community stakeholders, more robust community engagement, and a deeper understanding of member health, social needs, and preferences from the communities in which they live. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit additional questions before the webinar to CalAIM@dhcs.ca.gov.
健康註冊導航員項目會議
5 月 1 日下午 1 時至 2 時 30 分，DHCS 將以虛擬方式與縣及社區組織 (CBO) 夥伴、倡導者及其他有興趣的人士舉行利益相關者聯席會議，提供有關 Navigators Project 的最新資訊並回答問題，該計劃向縣及 CBO 提供資金，以服務難以接觸到的潛在 Medi-Cal 合資格人口。有關此次會議的資訊、其他一般資訊和最新消息將在健康註冊導航計劃利害關係人& Advocate Communication 網頁上提供。有興趣的人士也可發送電子郵件至HealthNavigators@dhcs.ca.gov，要求將其加入會議通知中。
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
5 月 4 日，從上午 10 點到下午 2 點，DHCS 將在加州基金會（薩克拉門托 1414 K 街）主持下一次 MCHAP 混合會議（需要提前註冊）。 會議資料將在會議日期接近 MCHAP 網頁上發布。
如果你錯過了
加州獎勵 2.5 萬美元來加強行為健康導航計劃
On April 17, DHCS awarded more than $2.5 million to 103 hospitals with emergency departments, with each receiving $25,000 to implement strategies to sustain the CalBridge Behavioral Health Navigator Program (CalBridge) and maintain behavioral health navigators working with individuals. To date, 385 California hospitals have received funding under the CalBridge program.
DHCS also released funding opportunities for two opioid and stimulant use disorder community-based prevention programs: the Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQ+ Communities (RFA available here) and the Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education in Communities of Color (RFA here). Both projects are part of DHCS’ broader efforts to address SUD, collectively known as the California MAT Expansion Project, to increase access to MAT, reduce unmet treatment needs, and reduce opioid overdose-related deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment, and recovery activities.
已發佈的 COVID-19 信息
- 更新：中醫新冠肺炎疫苗接種率
- 非處方（OTC）2019 冠狀病毒抗原測試套件