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November 27, 2023
Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)
Abbi Coursolle Fact Sheet
Continuity of Care (“COC”) is critical to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a variety of circumstances. There are a number of laws and policies that govern COC for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, depending on the situation. Some of these protections are specific to Medi-Cal while others are more broadly applicable to people enrolled…
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September 28, 2023
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations
Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Abigail Coursolle, and T. Nancy Lam Issue Brief, Manual/Report, Fact Sheet, Guide
Children and youth involved in child welfare have complex mental health needs, due in part to their compounding experiences with trauma and often inadequate access to appropriate services. In California, the State’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical safety net for foster children and youth. Under Medi-Cal, County Mental…
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September 18, 2023
EPSDT’s Legal Landscape & Implementation History
Amanda Avery and Jane Perkins Court Document, Health Advocate, Regulations and Laws, Fact Sheet, Case Explainer
This Fact Sheet provides essential information to help advocates become EPSDT experts. After giving an overview to EPSDT, we focus on: (1) legislative milestones; (2) notable federal agency guidance; and (3) precedent-setting cases from the judiciary. Next, we provide a snapshot of states’ performance implementing EPSDT, using government reports…
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August 29, 2023
Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services
Carly Myers, Jasmine Young, T. Nancy Lam, and Amy Chen Consumer Brochure, Fact Sheet, Toolkit
Current and former foster youth in the Medi-Cal program have access to a broad array of reproductive, sexual, and mental health services. Working with the National Center for Youth Law, the National Health Law Program has developed a suite of infographics and factsheets aimed at helping foster youth better understand…
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August 22, 2023
LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid
Skyler Rosellini and Michelle Yiu Fact Sheet
In partnership with Equality California and its affiliate Silver State Equality, the National Health Law Program created two fact sheets on the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding with a LGBTQ+ specific lens. One fact sheet focuses on Medi-Cal in California specifically, while the other fact sheet is national-facing. These fact…
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June 28, 2023
California Abortion Coverage in Medi-Cal and Private Insurance
Jasmine Young, Amy Chen, and Fabiola De Liban Fact Sheet, Guide
*Co-written with Xochitl Lopez-Ayala (Policy Advocacy Coordinator at ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE) Access to comprehensive health care, which includes abortion care, is critical to every person’s health and well-being. Abortions are legal in California. Both Medi-Cal and private health insurance plans in California are required to cover all abortions. This…
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Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations

EPSDT’s Legal Landscape & Implementation History

Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services

LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid

California Abortion Coverage in Medi-Cal and Private Insurance