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May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRose Fact Sheet
As part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will redetermine the eligibility of all Medicaid enrollees. This paper identifies some of the major trends affecting beneficiaries in available unwinding plans including choices that may affect coverage loss and ease…
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May 17, 2023
Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights
Abigail Coursolle and Nancy Lam Issue Brief
Medi-Cal covers Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for beneficiaries who need them. In California, County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) are responsible for providing SMHS to Medi-Cal beneficiaries of all ages. This issue brief analyzes the legal requirements that require MHPs to ensure Medi-Cal beneficiaries’ access to SMHS and maintain…
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May 2, 2023
Keeping Medi-Cal When Renewals Restart in 2023
Skyler Rosellini and Alicia Emanuel Webinar
This webinar was a joint presentation of the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the National Health Law Program. David Kane, Senior Attorney at the Western Center, contributed to this webinar. The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) implemented flexibilities that help people across the country get on,…
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April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy Chen Fact Sheet
California's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including who is eligible for the benefit, the scope of doula services covered, how to access the benefit, and other details. We hope this FAQ will be helpful for legal aid…
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February 24, 2023
Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets
T. Nancy Lam Consumer Brochure, Fact Sheet, Toolkit
Effective January 1, 2023, Medi-Cal covers dyadic services for the entire family based on the Medicaid eligibility of a child (aged 0-20). To inform advocates and families this important new Medi-Cal benefit, NHeLP publishes a set of advocate-facing and consumer-facing factsheets on Medi-Cal Dyadic Services. Dyadic Services Factsheet (Consumers)…
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February 23, 2023
Issue Brief Series on California’s Reparations Task Force Newly Released Interim Report
Jasmine Young and Skyler Rosellini Issue Brief
On September 30, 2020, the California Reparations Task Force was formed, which is the first of its kind in the nation. Its purpose is to study and develop reparation proposals for the California Legislature that would address its legacy of discriminatory policies against Black Californians. The Task Force's interim…
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Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans

Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights

Keeping Medi-Cal When Renewals Restart in 2023

California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates

Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets

Issue Brief Series on California’s Reparations Task Force Newly Released Interim Report