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Advocate Brief

Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program

This advocates issue brief provides the framework for accessing Durable Medical Equipment and medical supplies through the California Children’s Services (CCS) program, including: a program overview, existing guidance on how to access services in Whole Child Model and traditional counties, considerations when children have Medi-Cal and/or other health coverage, and consumer rights.

Fact Sheet

Denti-Cal Benefits

As part of the 2017-18 Budget Act, adult dental benefits were fully restored to Medi-Cal recipients effective January 1, 2018. This means that partial dentures, root canals on back teeth and gum treatment are now covered benefits.

Fact Sheet

Income Counting in the 250% Working Disabled Medi-Cal Program

This month’s practice tip demystifies two of the most opaque eligibility rules for the 250% Working Disabled Program: the income and SSI/SSP tests.

Fact Sheet

The new tax law could change your Medi-Cal or Covered CA eligibility!

Did you know that the new tax law might affect your eligibility for Medi-Cal or Covered CA premium assistance? There are changes in tax filing requirements that you should know about before you apply for or renew your Medi-Cal or Covered CA.

Fact Sheet

EPSDT Medical Necessity Standard for Children Under 21 (SB 1287 Implementation)

In 2018, the federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) standards for Medi-Cal services applied to children under age 21 to ensure the correct medical necessity standard is used for children.

Fact Sheet

Counting Census (and Other Temporary) Income for Medi-Cal Eligibility

Hiring temporary workers for the 2020 Census has already begun. Read on for details on helpful income-counting rules for census income, which also apply to both MAGI and Non-MAGI Medi-Cal programs.

Fact Sheet

Accessing Health Care After Surviving a Disaster

After disasters in California, survivors may need extra assistance to access health care. Read on for
special rights and remedies available to survivors who need assistance.

Advocate Brief

Internal and External Review in Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans

Fact Sheet

Monitoring Plan’s Provision of Mental Health services to Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

This is an advocate fact sheet that discusses monitoring plan provisions of mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

Fact Sheet

Prior Year FPL Income Charts 2016-2024

Income Levels for California’s Health Programs

Fact Sheet

Cómo satisfacer su costo compartido (Share of Cost Spanish Version)

Su costo compartido es la cantidad de dinero que debe pagar u obligarse a pagar cada mes por los productos y servicios médicos antes de que Medi-Cal empiece a pagar.

Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

How to Address Quality of Care Concerns?

Use this link to access the reference guide for consumers seeking to raise concerns about the quality of their care whether the problem is caused by a provider, plan or facility. Translation: Español/Spanish.

Consumer Brochure

Sample Letter to a Medi-Cal Provider About a Bill

This is a sample letter consumers can use when they go to a Medi-Cal provider for a Medi-Cal covered service and are incorrectly billed for the service.

Consumer Brochure

Medi-Cal Share of Cost

This consumer brochure explains a Medi-Cal Share of Cost and how you can "meet your share of cost."

Consumer Brochure

What is Public Charge?

The Department of Homeland Security recently finalized new changes to the public charge rule. The changes will take effect on October 15, 2019 and may impact some immigrants. Read on to learn more.

Consumer Brochure

Medi-Cal and Managed Care

This consumer brochure addresses how to access care through your Medi-Cal managed care plan and your rights if you are not getting the health care you need.

Fact Sheet

HCA EPSDT Fact Sheet

This HCA factsheet address the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (ESPDT) program and how children access EPSDT services. The fact sheet also addresses other Medi-Cal programs that provide special services to children under 21.

Fact Sheet

NHeLP’s Protect Medicaid Funding Series

In an updated series of fact sheets called Protect Medicaid Funding, NHeLP provides succinct analysis of the policy proposals that if enacted would jeopardize the health and financial security of the tens of millions of low-income individuals who depend on the Medicaid guarantee every year.

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Advocate Brief

Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program

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Fact Sheet

Denti-Cal Benefits

Fact Sheet

Income Counting in the 250% Working Disabled Medi-Cal Program

Fact Sheet

The new tax law could change your Medi-Cal or Covered CA eligibility!

Fact Sheet

EPSDT Medical Necessity Standard for Children Under 21 (SB 1287 Implementation)

Fact Sheet

Counting Census (and Other Temporary) Income for Medi-Cal Eligibility

Fact Sheet

Accessing Health Care After Surviving a Disaster

Advocate Brief

Internal and External Review in Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans

Fact Sheet

Monitoring Plan’s Provision of Mental Health services to Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

Fact Sheet

Prior Year FPL Income Charts 2016-2024

Fact Sheet

Cómo satisfacer su costo compartido (Share of Cost Spanish Version)

Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

How to Address Quality of Care Concerns?

Consumer Brochure

Sample Letter to a Medi-Cal Provider About a Bill

Consumer Brochure

Medi-Cal Share of Cost

Consumer Brochure

What is Public Charge?

Consumer Brochure

Medi-Cal and Managed Care

Fact Sheet

HCA EPSDT Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet

NHeLP’s Protect Medicaid Funding Series

Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

What is the Health Consumer Alliance?

Consumer Brochure

What if Medi-Cal says no?

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