California Department of Health Care Services

CalOptima Health Selects ZeOmega for Comprehensive Set of Care Management Solutions

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeOmega®, the leading population health management organization, today announced CalOptima Health, California's third largest Medicaid (Medi-Cal) plan, as its newest partner for care management. This engagement is expected to be one of ZeOmega's most impactful, reaching 914,646 lives with its Health Cloud solutions addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), member engagement, care management, and more through the Jiva platform.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeOmega , the leading population health management organization, today announced CalOptima Health , California's third largest Medicaid (Medi-Cal) plan, as its newest partner for care management.
  • This engagement is expected to be one of ZeOmega's most impactful, reaching 914,646 lives with its Health Cloud solutions addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), member engagement, care management, and more through the Jiva platform.
  • CalOptima Health, headquartered in Orange County, selected ZeOmega based on its in-depth Medicaid experience and breadth of turnkey offerings.
  • ZeOmega empowers health plans and other risk-bearing organizations with the industry's leading technology for simplifying population health management.

New Issue Brief from Health Net Outlines Early Lessons Learned from the Launch of CalAIM Community Supports

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of the state's longest-serving and most experienced Medi-Cal partners, has released a report identifying early lessons learned and recommendations following the January 2022 launch of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). CalAIM is a long-term initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services. The initiative aims to "offer Californians a more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered approach to maximizing their health and life trajectory." This report specifically focuses on the "Community Supports" benefits of CalAIM.

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  • This report specifically focuses on the "Community Supports" benefits of CalAIM.
  • "CalAIM Community Supports are a unique opportunity to address social drivers of health and help advance health equity," said Dr. Pooja Mittal, Health Net's Chief Health Equity Officer.
  • Health Net also offers access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services, employee assistance programs and managed health care products related to prescription drugs.
  • We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.

Statewide Initiative Supports Behavioral Health of I.E. Youth

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a national youth behavioral health crisis, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is partnering with Molina Healthcare, County Behavioral Health, the Offices of Education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and select local school districts and charter schools to implement the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP).

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a national youth behavioral health crisis, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is partnering with Molina Healthcare, County Behavioral Health, the Offices of Education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and select local school districts and charter schools to implement the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP).
  • Through SBHIP efforts, existing mental health initiatives will be bolstered, and coordination between schools, managed care plans, county behavioral health and community partners aim to address the equity gap and improve access to mental health prevention and treatment for students.
  • "We are well into a crisis when it comes to the mental health and wellness of our youth.
  • We are proud to partner with IEHP, local offices of education and mental health professionals to address the youth behavioral health crisis in tangible, preventative ways."

Delta Dental of Tennessee Honors Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) and its charitable arm, the Smile180 Foundation, have recognized outgoing Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey with its third-ever Smile Power Award.

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  • Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) and its charitable arm, the Smile180 Foundation, have recognized outgoing Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey with its third-ever Smile Power Award.
  • But Commissioner Piercey understood the importance and urgency of addressing our dental crisis in Tennessee from the start, and played a critical role in the development and ultimate approval of the Healthy Smiles Initiative.
  • Delta Dental of Tennessee is the states largest independent dental benefits carrier with nearly 1.4 million lives covered.
  • As part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, Delta Dental of Tennessee members have access to the largest dental network in the nation with more than 154,000 providers serving more than 437,000 locations.

The Lakes Treatment Center is Now In-Network with Kaiser Permanente®

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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COPPERPOLIS, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lakes Treatment Center is one of the most trusted addiction treatment centers in Northern California. It recently announced that it has become in-network with Kaiser Permanente®, also called just Kaiser in many settings.

Key Points: 
  • The Lakes Treatment Center is now in-network with Kaiser Permanente, which provides healthcare insurance coverage to millions of Americans.
  • COPPERPOLIS, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lakes Treatment Center is one of the most trusted addiction treatment centers in Northern California.
  • With the in-network status becoming official, The Lakes Treatment Center can now offer its personalized addiction treatment plans to more people due to increased treatment affordability.
  • To bring affordable addiction treatment plans to more people, The Lakes Treatment Center is not only in-network with Kaiser.

NASHP Announces the Class of 2022 Emerging Leaders of Color Fellows

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) announced10 fellows from 9 states who will participate in the Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) Fellowship this year. The fellows will each be paired with a senior-level state advisor for the next seven months to engage in health policy projects across a range of topics including health equity, behavioral health, housing supports and services, and oral health. NASHP received over 160 applicants in just its second year of the program.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) announced10 fellows from 9 states who will participate in the Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) Fellowship this year.
  • The program is designed to create accessible pathways for emerging leaders to enter and lead the development and administration of state health policy informed by lived experience.
  • Stateadvisors mentor fellows in learning about and navigating a state health policy career and support the fellows in the development of their health policy project.
  • The Class of 2022 Emerging Leaders of Color Fellows and Advisors are:

The Lakes Treatment Center is Now In-Network with Aetna

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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COPPEROPOLIS, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lakes Treatment Center has recently announced that it is now in-network with Aetna™. As an in-network partner with Aetna, the Northern California-based addiction treatment center is now able to accept healthcare policies provided by Aetna for many of its service and treatment options. The update should make it affordable for more people in the area to use The Lakes Treatment Center's unique and personalized addiction treatments.

Key Points: 
  • The Lakes Treatment Center is now in-network with Aetna, one of the nation's largest healthcare insurance providers.
  • COPPEROPOLIS, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lakes Treatment Center has recently announced that it is now in-network with Aetna.
  • As an in-network partner with Aetna, the Northern California-based addiction treatment center is now able to accept healthcare policies provided by Aetna for many of its service and treatment options.
  • In addition to Aetna insurance policies, The Lakes Treatment Center also accepts most insurance policies from Anthem BlueCross, Cigna, Health Net, and First Health.

Didi Hirsch and California Department of Health Care Services sign $20 Million Investment to Expand Access to the State's "988" Response to Mental Health Crises and Suicides

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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The funding, allocated from a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grant , supports the implementation of the new behavioral health hotline, 988.

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  • The funding, allocated from a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grant , supports the implementation of the new behavioral health hotline, 988.
  • Equitable access to vital services will help decrease suicide and mental health stigma.
  • "Didi Hirsch 988 counselors will provide lifesaving health care 24/7 to those experiencing mental health or suicidal crisis.
  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health and crisis care for 80 years.

Alliance of Community Health Centers Sues State, Seeks to Halt Plan to Exclude Them from Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

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Thursday, December 30, 2021
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Medi-Cal Rx, which would drain hundreds of millions of dollars from community health centers, "turns the Medi-Cal reimbursement program for pharmacy benefits on its head.

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  • Medi-Cal Rx, which would drain hundreds of millions of dollars from community health centers, "turns the Medi-Cal reimbursement program for pharmacy benefits on its head.
  • If allowed to be implemented, Medi-Cal Rx will 'carve out' the pharmacy benefit for community health centers from the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
  • "The state's ill-conceived action threatens the survival of many community health centers that provide quality care to low-income communities across the state.
  • The plan, now known as Medi-Cal Rx, excludes federally qualified health centers fromthe 340B drug discount program, which requires drug manufacturers to offer significant discounts to authorized Medi-Cal service providers.

Health Net Earns “Customer Satisfaction Award 2021” from California Department of Health Care Services

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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DHCS, the largest health care purchaser in California, awarded Health Net its Consumer Satisfaction Award 2021 Large Scale Plan (Child).

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  • DHCS, the largest health care purchaser in California, awarded Health Net its Consumer Satisfaction Award 2021 Large Scale Plan (Child).
  • According to the DHCS website, On an annual basis, the California Department of Health Care Services recognizes Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans that have excelled in improving the quality of health care for the millions of beneficiaries receiving Medi-Cal services through managed care.
  • In the departments official congratulatory communication to Health Net, DHCS wrote, On behalf of the Department of Health Care Services, we would like to congratulate Health Net Community Solutions for receiving the Consumer Satisfaction Award 2021Large Scale Plan (Child).
  • We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.