The federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services notified California that it is the first state in the nation to receive approval to offer a targeted set of Medicaid services to youth and adults in state prisons, county jails, and
Prescribing Issues (Continued) From CSAP’s Government Affairs Committee Chairwoman Emily Wood: CSAP remains committed to: The opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc on communities across the country. In the last several years, >50,000 people have died each year from opioid overdose alone. The
Legal Challenge This week, Disability Rights California, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and the Public Interest Law Project filed a petition to the California Supreme Court to block Governor Newsom’s CARE Court, challenging the constitutionality of the program. The “groups argue that the
This week, CSAP joined other organizations in submitting formal comments on the Department of Managed Health Care’s (DMHC) proposed regulations to implement Senate Bill 855. You may view the comment letter here. In the back and forth leading up to finalization of
The Judicial Council has released “Rules and Forms: Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act (Proposal W23-10)”. The public comment period on the proposal runs from December 14, 2022, until January 27, 2023. https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/w23-10.pdf It does appear that there will be “clean
Are you and your patients experiencing problems filling prescriptions for controlled substances?? Members from across the state are reporting difficulty filling prescriptions for controlled substances. While there are known shortages of some medications, the issue seems to be creeping outward such that patients
“BRITNEY SPEARS CAN BE CONSERVED, AND MARK RIPPEE CANNOT?” The memorial of Mark Rippee, a blind, mentally ill homeless man, was held last week in Solano County. Mark died homeless in his hometown on November 29. It was noted by a Sacramento
Today, Los Angeles County moved to accelerate its implementation of CARE Court, the state’s new framework to deliver mental health and substance use disorder services to Californians suffering from severe mental health disorders. The County is working to implement the