Medi-Cal
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Eligibility of Ukranian nationals for federal and state benefits
THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SUPERCEEDED FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS. SEE ACWDL, July 6, 2022, summarized here. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding eligibility of Ukranian nationals for various public benefits programs. Ukranian arrivals who…
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COVID-19 Treatment of Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund payments in various programs
The California Department of Social Services has provided guidance regarding treatment of the one-time payment issued to CalWORKs recipients pursuant to the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. The PEAF payment was a $640…
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Increasing dual enrollment between CalFresh and Medi-Cal
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) now requires counties to provide additional outreach to help bridge the gap between Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment. Effective on January 1, 2022, county staff must verbally screen new and renewing Medi-Cal…
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Changes to federal Public Charge rule
The Department of Homeland Security will not enforce the 2019 public charge rule. As a result, the 1999 interim field guidance on the public charge inadmissibility provision will now apply. Under the 1999 Interim Guidance, the Department of…
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End of 2019 Public Charge rule
The Department of Homeland Security has decided not to defend the 2019 public charge rule in court and has dismissed all pending appeals regarding the 2019 public charge rule. As a result, the 1999 interim field guidance on…
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COVID-19 Medi-Cal managed care guidance
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued information to Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCP) about changes because of COVID-19. Several fee-for-service policies already issued apply to Medi-Cal including providing care in alternative settings, pharmacy, transporation…
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COVID-19 CCS guidance
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued guidance regarding California Childrens Services and Special Care Centers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Policies issued by DHCS regarding Medi-Cal services apply to CCS when Medi-Cal beneficiaries…
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COVID-19 Medi-Cal subacute care programs
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued guidance Medi-Cal subacute care programs because of COVID-19. DHCS will not waive Medi-Cal subacute staffing minimums. DHCS has placed a hold on the lifting of Bans of Admission,…
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COVID-19 provision of care in alternative settings and hospital capacity
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued guidance regarding several waivers in effect because of COVID-19. Inpatient facilities can be fully reimbursed for services provided in an unlicensed facility (during an emergency evacuation or because…
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COVID-19 off-label and/or investigational drugs
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will cover and reimburse for Fee-for-Service Medi-Cal beneficiaries off-label and/or investigational drugs for use in COVID-19. A Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) or Service Authorization Request (SAR) is not required. FDA-approved…