Comprehensive perinatal services.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill aims to improve comprehensive perinatal services for Medi-Cal members in California. It shifts oversight of the program from the State Department of Public Health to the State Department of Health Care Services, while maintaining collaboration between the two departments. The bill also establishes training requirements for providers, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and mandates reporting on service utilization to track progress in reducing maternal and infant mortality.
Key provisions
- Shifts oversight of the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program from the State Department of Public Health to the State Department of Health Care Services.
- Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to develop a statewide program and enroll providers to deliver perinatal services to Medi-Cal members.
- Mandates training for perinatal providers on administering informational materials related to comprehensive services.
- Requires Medi-Cal managed care plans to include information on comprehensive services in member handbooks and ensure provider training.
- Establishes a reporting requirement for the State Department of Health Care Services to track and report on the number of pregnant and postpartum individuals receiving comprehensive services.
- Creates a voluntary nurse home visiting grant program to support expectant first-time mothers and their families.
- Requires Medi-Cal providers to inform members about the availability of comprehensive perinatal services.
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