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May 22, 2024
Crosswalk Between Coverage of Behavioral Health Services in Medi-Cal and Private Plans in California
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Kimberly Lewis Issue Brief
California is currently undergoing efforts to align coverage of behavioral health services in Medi-Cal (the State's Medicaid program) with coverage in private plans. To inform those efforts, this resource compares mental health and substance use disorder coverage requirements imposed, in state and federal law, on Medi-Cal with coverage requirements…
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November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission
Abbi Coursolle Comments
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November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California BH-Connect 1115 Waiver Submission
Abbi Coursolle Comments
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California’s Section 1115 demonstration extension request to waive the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion. This letter emphasizes that while NHeLP is supportive of efforts to increase access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health conditions and substance…
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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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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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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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Crosswalk Between Coverage of Behavioral Health Services in Medi-Cal and Private Plans in California

NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission

NHeLP Federal Comments on California BH-Connect 1115 Waiver Submission

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

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

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