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- April 6, 2020
People on Medi-Cal Can Access Behavioral Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic through Telehealth and Relaxed Prescribing Practices
Read moreThe spread of the COVID-19 pandemic represents a particular threat to individuals with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders (SUD) who are particularly vulnerable to health complications if they were to contract the virus. People with “serious mental illness” have increased comorbidities with conditions associated with increased risk…
- March 24, 2020
An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Read moreThese are unprecedented times. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Subsequently, on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency. Fast forward several weeks, and Californians are adjusting to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order to “shelter in place” in an…
- November 30, 2019
Draft Minimum Consumer Protections and Safeguards for Behavioral Health System Integration Redesign
Read moreCalifornia has undertaken efforts that seek to improve services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with behavioral health needs – mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders – by promoting and seeking increased “behavioral health integration.” In response, the National Health Law Program, in partnership with other health consumer advocacy organizations, has…
- November 25, 2019
California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Read moreAs of January 1, 2020, California is expanding full-scope Medi-Cal to all young adults up to age 26 regardless of immigration status. Medi-Cal’s Young Adult Expansion builds on the success of SB 75, which expanded Medi-Cal to all children in California. Here in California, we are proud of the…
- October 10, 2019
Pre-Convening Paper: Overview of Medi-Cal’s Behavioral Health System & Necessary Safeguards for an Integrated System
Read moreIn anticipation of potential proposals to create a more integrated Medi-Cal behavioral health system, this paper provides an overview of the current trifurcated delivery system, evaluates strengths and weaknesses of the current system, and discusses necessary protections and safeguards that a transition to an integrated system must ensure.
- September 30, 2019
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Remember that Latinxs are Still Highest Uninsured in California
Read moreLatinxs are two times more likely to remain uninsuredLatinxs in California made significant gains following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The number of California Latinxs who were uninsured decreased by 1.5 million, falling from 23 percent to 12 percent. Nevertheless, the Latinx population continues to be…