California Department of Health Care Services Requirements and Procedures for Emergency Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment Download PDF HERE
DHCS COVID‑19 Response Guidance24 posts
Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) Pharmacy Benefit Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 26, 2020 Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) Pharmacy Benefit Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Based on the March 23, 2020 approval, DHCS is issuing the following guidance relative to temporary flexibilities in dispensing policies governing off-label and investigational use of medications under the Medi-Cal FFS pharmacy benefit, which will be in effectuntil further notice.
Emergency State Fair Hearing Timeframe Changes
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 26, 2020 Behavioral Health Information Notice No: 20-11 SUBJECT: Emergency State Fair Hearing Timeframe Changes PURPOSE: Provide counties with guidance on changes in State Fair Hearing (SFH) timeframes, given the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) public health emergency. Download PDF HERE
Information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for MediCal Dental Providers
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 25, 2020 Information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for MediCal Dental Providers Download PDF HERE
Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS’) Directive for TCM Encounters Performed during State of Emergency
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 24, 2020 TO: Local Governmental Agency (LGA) Coordinators for the Targeted Case Management (TCM) Program Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS’) Directive for TCMEncounters Performed during State of Emergency Download PDF HERE
Medi-Cal Guidance Relating to Non-Urgent, Non-Essential or Elective Procedures Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 24, 2020 Medi-Cal Guidance Relating to Non-Urgent, Non-Essential orElective Procedures Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus(COVID-19) Download PDF HERE
Hardship Request for Provider Overpayments
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 20, 2020 Hardship Request for Provider Overpayments If you currently have overpayment debt due to an audit finding or retroactive rate adjustment, and are experiencing hardship related to COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Care Services, Third Party Liability and Recovery Division, Overpayments Unit at GCU@dhcs.ca.gov or (916) 650-0575 to discuss alternative repayment options.
Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency
California Department of Health Care Services Updated March 19, 2020 Behavioral Health Information Notice No: 20-009 SUBJECT: Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency Download PDF HERE
Emergency Telehealth Guidance – COVID-19 Pandemic
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 18, 2020 SUPPLEMENT TO ALL PLAN LETTER 19-009 TO: ALL MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE HEALTH PLANS SUBJECT: Emergency Telehealth Guidance – COVID-19 Pandemic Download PDF HERE
Medi-Cal Payment for Medical Services Related to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
California Department of Health Care Services Date: March 16, 2020 Medi-Cal Payment for Medical Services Related to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Download PDF HERE