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April 3, 2026
Medi-Cal Transitional Rent
Carly Myers Issue Brief
As of January 1, 2026, all Medi-Cal managed care plans are required to provide Transitional Rent to certain populations, pursuant to the BH-CONNECT initiative. Transitional Rent provides up to six months of rental assistance to eligible individuals and is intended to complement other housing supports and Enhanced Care Management…
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March 31, 2026
The NC Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsman: A Robust and Effective Beneficiary Support System
Miriam Delaney Heard, Elizabeth Edwards, and David Machledt Issue Brief
The North Carolina Medicaid program implemented a model beneficiary support system when it transformed its Medicaid program to comprehensive managed care starting in 2021. This program, called the North Carolina Ombudsman Program, was operated by legal services organizations and had several key features that made an important asset for…
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March 26, 2026
Lessons Learned from North Carolina’s MCPAR Reports
Daniel Young Issue Brief
States must submit Medicaid Managed Care Program Annual Reports (MCPARs) annually for each of their managed care programs. Examining the MCPARs for one state, North Carolina, reveals how the role and structure of MCPARs as oversight tools are helpful, but there are also ways to make them more useful…
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February 17, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 1 – Writs of Mandamus
Steven Schmidt Issue Brief
This issue brief examines Writs of Mandamus in state courts and how they may be used to enforce and improve access to health care for low-income and underserved individuals. The brief provides background on the elements of a mandamus action and explores potential Medicaid-related claims that advocates may pursue.…
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February 12, 2026
Advocates’ Guide to the BH-CONNECT Initiative: Services
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Carly Myers Issue Brief
California's Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) demonstration, approved in late 2024, seeks to help low-income individuals navigate an increasingly complex behavioral health system. The program is an important tool in the State’s fights against the mental health and substance misuse crises. The demonstration…
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December 23, 2025
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: A Review of Data in California and Los Angeles County
Abigail Coursolle, Alexis Robles-Fradet, and Carly Myers Issue Brief
Children and youth involved in child welfare often 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. In Medi-Cal, County…
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Medi-Cal Transitional Rent

The NC Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsman: A Robust and Effective Beneficiary Support System

Lessons Learned from North Carolina’s MCPAR Reports

State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 1 – Writs of Mandamus

Advocates’ Guide to the BH-CONNECT Initiative: Services

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: A Review of Data in California and Los Angeles County