Medi-Cal: enhanced care management and community supports.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, AB 2348, aims to enhance Medi-Cal care management and support community-based services for eligible recipients. It expands the definition of ‘enhanced care management’ (ECM) to include community-based coordination and comprehensive care, and allows Medi-Cal managed care plans to continue covering approved community supports like housing assistance and medically supportive food. The bill also requires more frequent reporting on utilization data and establishes standards for community support coverage, with ongoing technical assistance for providers and plans.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘enhanced care management’ (ECM) to include community-based coordination and comprehensive care.
- Authorizes Medi-Cal managed care plans to continue covering community supports approved by the department.
- Requires the department to publish quarterly reports on community supports utilization data.
- Establishes model managed care coverage standards and policies for community supports.
- Requires ongoing technical assistance to Medi-Cal managed care plans and providers of community supports.
- Continues the CalAIM Implementation Advisory Group until December 31, 2030.
- Requires Medi-Cal managed care plans to track and report provider data related to community providers.
- Sets a timeline for the department to produce a model Evidence of Coverage document.
Who is affected
- Medi-Cal beneficiaries
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