COVID-19
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Child Welfare and Probation services during COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments on operation and providing services information regarding changes child welfare services and probation because of COVID-19. Except for disaster planning,…
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Temporary Waiver of Servicing Policy Regarding In-Person Borrower Contact
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a waiver of its requirement that mortgagees have face-to-face contact with borrowers to determine the borrower’s circumstances and appropriate repayment plan because of COVID-19. This waiver…
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Covered California opening enrollment
In response to COVID-19, effective Friday March 20, Covered California opened the health insurance exchance to any eligible uninsured individuals who need health care coverage through the end of June. After selecting a plan, coverage will begin on…
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Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans COVID-19 screening and testing,pharmacy, telehealth and home health
In response to COVID-19, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued a reminder to all Medi-Cal managed care health plans (MCPs) regarding existing contractual requirements and state and federal laws to ensure access to medically…
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COVID-19 screening and testing for commercial health insurance
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has issued a directive to all insurers providing commercial health coverage regarding steps to ensure that cost does not interfere with availability of COVID-19 testing. CDI directs all insurers providing commercial health…
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COVID-19 screening and testing for health plans
The California Department of Managed Care (DMHC) has issued a directive to all commercial health plans and full service Medi-Cal plans regarding steps to ensure that cost does not interfere with availability of COVID-19 testing. DMHC directs all…
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Health plan social distancing measures — telehealth and pharmacy
The California Department of Managed Health Care Social Services (DMHC) encourages health plans to take measures regarding telehealth and pharmacy visits in response to COVID-19. Health plans should expedite any pre-authorization or pre-certification requirements for contracted providers to…
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Reimbursement for telehealth services
The California Department of Managed Health Care Social Services (DMHC) has ordered that health plans reimburse providers at the same rate regardless of the modality of delivery. For services provided by telehealth, a health plan may not impose…
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Health services during self-isolation orders
The California Department of Managed Health Care Social Services (DMHC) has issued guidance regarding health plan services during self-isolation orders. Health plans must continue to provide health care services and perform health plan functions. Plans may delay some…
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FHA mortgage and eviction moratorium
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a directive that properties secured by FHA- insured Single Family mortgages are subject to a 60 day moratorium on foreclosure. The moratorium applies to initiation of…