❓How can I make sure I don’t get disenrolled from Medi-Cal in the future? Keep an eye out for mail sent to you from your county Medi-Cal office.
📲 If you have moved, make sure to update your address by calling your local Medi-Cal office or at .
#MediCal
“Now, I am capable of having a roof over my head, and I’m getting myself back on track.” – Anthony, Medi-Cal beneficiary
#CalAIM
helps beneficiaries like Anthony get back on their path to health.
Hear Anthony’s story:
@SacCovered
@DHCS_CA
@Cal_HHS
California has a new approach to integrating health care services statewide, focusing on
#WholePersonCare
as a goal of
#CalAIM
. It's a “once-in-a-generation opportunity" says
@CAgovernor
.
Read more via
@CalMatters
:
📣 Important Medi-Cal renewal info is coming! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your account today to update it. If you get a renewal form, respond quickly so you don’t lose your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
Discover a stress-busting tool right in your backyard: nature!
Time outdoors:
🏃♀️ Improves physical well-being
📚 Academic outcomes
🧠 Reduces stress in kids
Explore the outdoors while improving mental health with these
@CAStateParks
programs:.
California is the first state to ensure youth and eligible adults in jails, youth correctional facilities, or prisons can receive Medicaid services before their release to help prepare them for a successful return to their communities. More:
DHCS is transforming Medi-Cal to ensure Californians get the care they need to live healthier lives.
@MediCal_DHCS
is the new home for updates about this transformation and the new and improved services coming to members.
(1/2) Yesterday,
@DHCS_CA
Director Michelle Baass, and Chief Deputy Director
@jaycoop0427
were joined by
@SacCovered
’s Kyle Stefano and Rebecca Sterling to discuss the
#CalAIM
commitment to transform and strengthen Medi-Cal for a healthier California for all.
Attn Medi-Cal members! We want to ensure that you continue to receive uninterrupted health care coverage. We will be sending text messages and emails regarding the status of your Medi-Cal renewal. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid any disruption to your coverage. 1/2
Watch the Chief Deputy Director & State Medicaid Director Jacey Cooper and
@SacCovered
team share how
#CalAIM
is making Medi-Cal more integrated and seamless for beneficiaries, “making sure that the right services and supports are being offered to them.”
#CalAIM
will transform Medi-Cal into a more coordinated, equitable, and standardized system that provides access to services for beneficiaries’ physical, behavioral, developmental, dental, and long-term care needs.
Visualize the CalAIM transformation:
#DYK
📣 Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
Health coverage is important, now more than ever. If you or your loved ones need check-ups, tests, dental, mental health, or other medical care, Medi-Cal can help. 🏳️🌈
📲 To apply, call (800) 300-1506 or visit .
#Health4All
#PrideMonth
#MediCal
Attention Californians! It’s time for Medi-Cal redetermination, & it’s important to keep your coverage active. Don’t risk losing access to affordable healthcare.
➡️ Learn more about the process & how to complete it at: .
#HealthcareCoverage
#Health4All
#DYK
📣 Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
@DHCS_CA
is honored to receive a Medicaid Innovation Award for Promising & Emerging Initiatives from
@RWJF
&
@NASHPhealth
. CA is transforming Medi-Cal to create a more coordinated, equitable health system and a healthier California for all. More:
Learn about resources that can help during a crisis:
☎️ Disaster Distress Helpline: Call (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
📲 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.
📱California Peer-Run Warm Line: Call or Text (855) 845-7415 for 24/7 non-emergency support.
#DYK
📣 Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
#CalAIM
is California’s boldest commitment yet to a healthier state.
An equitable, integrated
#Medi
-Cal will be a model of transformation for the entire health care system.
Learn more at
Congratulations to
#CalAIM
PATH Collaborative Planning & Implementation Initiative facilitator awardees, who will support participants in their collaborative as they establish ECM and Community Supports.
SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE in a local planning group at
In 2022, Medi-Cal launched the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) initiative to fund and support local organizations providing new Medi-Cal benefits like Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports.
#CalAIM
will transform Medi-Cal into a more coordinated, equitable, and standardized system. Through CalAIM, Medi-Cal will provide services to meet beneficiaries’ physical, behavioral, developmental, dental, and long-term care needs.
Learn more:
From using a wheelchair to walking. From living in a tent and dealing with health issues, to living in community housing and feeling 10 years younger.
Hear Colleen’s story and learn what
#CalAIM
can do for beneficiaries:
Navigating the health care system can be hard when you have complex needs. Under
#CalAIM
, Medi-Cal members with the highest needs will have access to a dedicated care manager to help coordinate the various services they need to improve their health. More:
A better Medi-Cal is a key building block of
#California
’s commitment to building a healthier and more equitable state.
#CalAIM
will support crucial transitions and recovery.
Through
#CalAIM
,
@DHCS_CA
is transforming Medi-Cal to focus on whole person care, breaking down the walls of the health care system for Californians who need it most.
Learn more about our innovative mission in this
@CalMatters
article:
Medi-Cal is committed to a healthier California for all, and that includes caregivers. Under
#CalAIM
, caregivers for Medi-Cal members have access to respite services to prevent burnout, provide relief, and ultimately support them in keeping members in their own homes.
Big news:
#DHCS
just announced 3 managed care plans will receive new contracts in 2024 to dramatically improve how health care is delivered to millions of Medi-Cal members, the next step in CA’s transformation of Medi-Cal. More here:
#CaliforniaForAll
#CalAIM
will directly address the challenges of homeless beneficiaries, supporting them in the path from homelessness to housing by providing services in housing transition, housing deposits, recuperative care, and more.
Learn more:
Keep yourself and your family covered. Make sure Medi-Cal has your current address, email address, and phone number if they have changed. To learn how to update your information and to sign up for email and text message alerts, visit .
Community Supports address social drivers of health (factors in people's lives that influence their health). These services are building upon existing work in the
#WholePersonCare
pilots, Health Homes Program, and Home and Community-Based Service waiver:
Keep yourself and your family covered. Log into your account to make sure Medi-Cal has your current address, email address, and phone number. ➡️ For more information or to sign up for email and text message alerts, visit .
#HealthCare
The
@CAgovernor
says “no barriers” for Californians with a
#WholePersonCare
health care system that is accessible and integrates physical and mental health.
That’s
#CalAIM
.
Learn more:
All Californians should be able to get the health services they need in their own communities, no matter where they live in the state. Medi-Cal is investing in local community resources to improve access to health care across California.
At 62, Lee Reed experienced a back injury in prison that left him debilitated. Medi-Cal’s Justice-Involved Initiative will allow people like Lee to transition seamlessly from health care at a prison or jail to Medi-Cal when they reenter the community.
📣Medi-Cal members are being renewed monthly based on their enrollment month. If you moved or your contact info changed in the last few years, make sure your county office has your current info so they can reach you with important renewal info.
📲 Visit .
As a new year begins, Medi-Cal is working to ensure all members can access the community-based services and coordinated care they need to stay healthy and thrive, no matter where they live in the state.
“This is a big deal. Not only is California taking the lead but also setting a precedent for other states to follow it.” – Anthony Wright, Executive Director of
@healthaccess
Hear what other leaders are saying about
#CalAIM
:
Managed care plans are committing to an even higher standard of quality, accountability, and transparency. Now, Medi-Cal members won’t have to worry about benefits changing if they move within the state. Every member will have comprehensive benefits no matter where they live.
(1/2)
@CAGovernor
on
#CalAIM
during his May Budget Revision remarks: “CalAIM is the most exciting integration of… health and payment reform in a generation.”
#CAblueprint
See how CalAIM is transforming and strengthening Medi-Cal:
📣 If you receive your renewal packet in the mail in a yellow envelope, make sure to act quickly. Keep yourself and your family covered by returning renewal documents.
📲 Visit .
#MediCalRenewal
#HealthCare
Watch DHCS Chief Deputy Director
@jaycoop0427
talk about how
#CalAIM
is transforming Medi-Cal for Californians.
Learn how
#CalAIM
can change the trajectory of beneficiaries’ lives at
Together, these waivers and other new authorities approved by CMS build on California’s successful initiatives to expand innovations statewide and make Medi-Cal more consistent and seamless.
#DHCS
#CalAIM
#DYK
📣 Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
Need help establishing successful Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports? Join the 2/28 webinar to learn about the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace and how to access no-cost TA services. Visit .
Thanks to
@CMSGov
’s recent waiver approvals,
#CalAIM
will expand equitable, coordinated, and person-centered managed care to Medi-Cal enrollees statewide. Learn More: .
🚨 DHCS is aware of scammers contacting Medicaid members requesting a fee to help them apply for Medicaid coverage.
Fact: Medi-Cal NEVER requires payment during the application or renewal process.
Questions? Contact your county Medi-Cal office .
California’s new managed care contracts require each plan to have a Chief Health Equity Officer – and they will be held accountable to share the steps they’re taking to increase health equity in the communities they serve.
The Medi-Cal transformation will create a more coordinated, person-centered, and equitable health system that works for everyone – regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, where you live, or your health needs.
Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex health and unmet social needs are at high risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and other higher-cost services.
#CalAIM
provides
#WholePersonCare
to members who need it most through Community Supports.
More:
In 2022, Medi-Cal launched Enhanced Care Management so Californians with the highest needs can get more equitable, comprehensive, and person-centered care. New data show the impact of this program across the state:
New funding awardees announced! DHCS is funding providers throughout California with the delivery of Enhanced Care Management and Community Support services and transforming Medi-Cal. Read all about these funding awards:
#CalAIM
is transforming Medi-Cal, providing coordinated support to meet the physical, developmental, behavioral, and dental health needs of 14M+ Californians covered by Medi-Cal.
Learn more about our journey to a healthier California for all:
WEBINAR: On March 18,
@DHCS_CA
will host the first Population Health Management (PHM) Advisory Group meeting to introduce members and outline the PHM program.
Register in advance here:
Vaccinations help children’s immune systems recognize and fight off contagious diseases.
Ask your child’s health care provider about updated COVID-19 vaccines and other routine vaccines.
Schedule their next checkup today!
#DontWaitVaccinate
As
#CA
expands permanent supportive housing,
@CalMatters
is taking a closer look at 5 potential solutions -- including
#CalAIM
-- that support statewide collaboration to address homelessness and housing instability:
“You helped me get back on my feet, and I feel great about it. I’m very proud.” – Anthony, Medi-Cal Beneficiary
Watch Anthony share how
#CalAIM
connected him with a Community Health Worker who helped him get housing and health services:
📢 Attention Medi-Cal members! More doors to health care are opening for adults aged 26-49, regardless of your immigration status. Your health matters, and we're here to help break down the barriers to healthcare. 🌈
Visit:
#MediCalExpansions
#Health4All
#DYK
Californians have access to mental health care through Medi-Cal?
📲 To apply for Medi-Cal, visit .
📲 Visit your county's mental health plan to learn more about services available to you .
#MentalHealth
#MHAM
Did you know Medi-Cal can help make your home safer for your health? It can even help pay for items like ramps and door widening for wheelchair users so that you feel cared for right at home.
@DHCS_CA
won the Medicaid Innovation Award for Promising & Emerging Initiatives for our groundbreaking work to address the social determinants of health and reduce inequities through interventions that take place beyond healthcare settings. (1/3)
🎉 May is Older Californians Month, a time to recognize & celebrate the contributions of older Californians to our state. Join
@CalAging
as we
#AskCA
& highlight state departments offering services for older adults and programs from 33 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
In 2022, Medi-Cal made significant strides toward a healthier California for all. Thanks to the new Enhanced Care Management benefit, Californians with complex health needs & chronic conditions can get the support they need to stay healthy and thrive.
Medi-Cal is partnering with managed care plans to improve the CA health care system. Over the next few years, Medi-Cal members will see big changes and additions to their coverage, including expanded access to comprehensive, culturally appropriate care.
CalAIM is creating a better Medi-Cal for one in three Californians, meeting their needs by providing person-centered, seamless, and integrated care.
Learn more about the
#CalAIM
approach:
🏘️ Medi-Cal is empowering communities. 💪
We’re investing in local organizations to better serve our members because we know health care also happens outside a doctor’s office or hospital.
Read all about it:
#MediCal
#HealthyCA4All
#CommunityHealth
With the Medi-Cal Transformation, California is leading the nation in providing members with access to the well-rounded care they need – building a healthier and more equitable state.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). Show your support by wearing lime green during May. Together, we can help reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.
📲 Learn more: .
#MHAM
#MentalHealth
#GoldenStateOfMind
#CalAIM
is transforming and strengthening Medi-Cal by offering beneficiaries services that meet them where they are in life.
Watch Anthony’s story on how
#CalAIM
helped him take control of his health:
Californians deserve to know how their health care and taxpayer dollars are spent. The new Medi-Cal managed care contract strengthens accountability and transparency through built-in measures that require plans to share their progress on health equity, access, and quality.
#DYK
that CalAIM is providing new Community Supports to address unmet social needs? These include assistance with housing, caregiver respite, food insecurity, and transitioning to nursing home care.
Keep yourself and your family covered. Log into your account to make sure Medi-Cal has your current address, email address, and phone number.
➡️ For more information or to sign up for email and text message alerts, visit .
#HealthCare
Medi-Cal members! Update your contact info at .
Medi-Cal packets will be mailed throughout the year through May 2024. Members can expect to receive their renewal packet 75-80 days before the renewal is due. Respond right away once you receive your packet.
On January 1, Californians enrolled in a CalMediconnect Plan will transition to a Medicare-Medical Plan. These new plans provide comprehensive, coordinated care and other benefits to members with chronic conditions and multiple care providers. Learn more:
📣 Important Medi-Cal renewal info is coming! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your account today to update it. And if you get a renewal form, respond quickly so you don’t lose your coverage.
📲 For more info, visit .
Are you a Medi-Cal provider interested in establishing Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports? Shop and apply for no-cost services via the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Technical Assistance Marketplace starting Feb. 27. Visit .
In Jan. 2024, some Medi-Cal plans will change as part of Medi-Cal transformation to improve quality & equity. Some members may also need to change plans. Medi-Cal is supporting a smooth transition for those who must change plans.
📲 Learn more .
#NAHM
Happy National
#WomensHealthWeek
. This year’s theme is Women’s Health, Whole Health: Prevention, Care, & Wellbeing. Medi-Cal covers regular checkups for women, including a yearly well-woman exam to improve overall health.
📲 For info & resources, visit .
📣 Important Medi-Cal renewal info is coming! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your account today to update it. If you get a renewal form, respond quickly so you don’t lose your coverage.
📲 Update your info at .
Keep your health covered. Make sure Medi-Cal has your current contact info if it’s changed in the last three years, watch your mail for important renewal information, and respond quickly if you get a renewal form.
📲 Find where to update your info at .
#CalAIM
is transforming health care and cutting through barriers that prevent Californians from receiving consistent, long-term
#WholePersonCare
that addresses physical and behavioral health needs.
Read about the need for this transformation in
@latimes
:
Medi-Cal is committed to a healthier California for all. Through new
#CalAIM
initiatives, we are making sure justice-involved individuals leaving prisons and county jails and re-entering their community continue to receive care through Medi-Cal. More:
The DHCS Medi-Cal transformation will ensure Californians have access to well-rounded care for their physical and mental health. Wherever members seek care, they’ll be connected to the quality services they need.
#CalAIM
is building a better Medi-Cal for Californians, boldly transforming the
#HealthCare
sector by standardizing and simplifying Medi-Cal to help beneficiaries live healthier lives.
Learn how here:
A better Medi-Cal is a key building block to California’s broader commitment to a healthier and more equitable state.
#CalAIM
will break down the walls of health care and address social drivers of health.
Learn more:
📣Medi-Cal members are being renewed monthly based on their enrollment month. If you moved or your contact info changed in the last few years, make sure your county office has your current info so they can reach you with important renewal info.
📲 Visit .
Another important reason why
#California
is working to integrate physical health, mental health and substance use disorder care into one integrated system through
#CalAIM
:
A better Medi-Cal is a key building block of California’s commitment to building a healthier and more equitable state.
#CalAIM
will support crucial transitions and recovery.
#CalAIM
will expand key
#dental
benefits statewide, including a tool to identify risk factors of dental decay, and silver diamine fluoride for children and certain high-risk populations.
With Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) funds, Medi-Cal is supporting county and community-based providers so that Californians can get the health benefits and services they need, no matter where they live in the state. More:
In 2022, Medi-Cal Community Supports launched statewide. All Medi-Cal managed care plans are encouraged to offer member services, like housing assistance, medically tailored meals, and respite care, to support their health.