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On January 1, 2025, current and former foster youth who live in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Imperial counties and have Medi-Cal fee-for-service (FFS) will be required to enroll in a Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP). This factsheet summarizes what youth can expect and their legal rights during this transition.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an evidence-based device and procedure used in the treatment of major depresisve disorder (MDD) and is an important mental health service covered by the Medi-Cal program. This fact sheet summarizes the history and evidence of TMS as well as the coverage status among Medicare,…

In the Spring of 2020, the National Health Law Program released its Medicaid Principles on Telehealth. We drew from our experience influencing telehealth policies before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these principles have been adopted in federal and state policy since then. However, we have learned a lot in…

This webinar focuses on some of the major issues arising in Medicaid/ADA litigation--some new issues and some old issues that won't go away. Topics include: naming defendants/sovereign immunity, standing, class certification, discovery, ADA and risk of institutionalization, and deference to agency actions. Webinar Slides

Medicaid enrollees can face significant challenges trying to book a timely appointment. Provider directories from Medicaid managed care plans are often inaccurate and outdated, and network providers may stop accepting new Medicaid patients altogether. CMS recently took a big step to address these challenges by requiring annual independent secret…