DHCS Stakeholder News – January 4, 2023
DHCS 正在提供有關 DHCS 程序的重要發展的更新。
特別更新
2023 年綜合撥款法案及中信重新裁定
12 月 29 日，拜登總統簽署了 2023 年的綜合撥款法案（也稱為綜合支出條例草案），這對 Medi-Cal 計劃，尤其是恢復 Medi-Cal 重新決定的影響。
此前，恢復 Medi-Cal 重新裁定與終止 COVID-19 公共衛生緊急情況（PHE）有關。 隨著本條例草案通過，由 2020 年 3 月以來暫停所有 Medi-Cal 重新決定的持續保障規定，將與截至 4 月 1, 2023 的 PHE 終止日期分開，為恢復 Medi-Cal 重新決定的基礎。
聯邦醫療保險中心 & 醫療補助服務（CMS）將本月向各州提供有關法例的通過和對醫療補助計劃的影響的更新指南。當 CMS 發布更新指南後，DHCS 將更新 Medi-Cal COVID-19 PHE 運營解散計劃以及其他計劃，縣和提供商指南。
當地縣政府將在解決持續保障要求中發揮重要作用。 DHCS 在過去一年中與他們密切合作。 準備活動包括發布與解除持續保障要求有關的詳細政策指導和澄清，對各種 Medi-Cal 政策領域進行全州培訓，以及開發縣準備工具包。
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 還將與所有覆蓋大使密切合作，向加利福尼亞州的 Medi-Cal 成員分享新開發的外展資料。 DHCS 覆蓋大使是由多元組織組成的值得信賴的信使者，可以通過文化和語言方面適合的方式聯繫成員。 個人可以加入 DHCS 覆蓋大使郵件列表，以在可用時接收最新信息和更新的工具包。 如有任何疑問，請發送電子郵件 Ambassadors@dhcs.ca.gov。