Governor Newsom announced nearly $300 million in no-interest loans to 17 community hospitals across the state through the Distressed Hospital Loan Program (DHLP). Back in May, as part of an early budget action, Governor Newsom and the Legislature created the DHLP
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has announced it will expand Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to jails and drug courts. The $2.9 million funding will go to 29 counties to support the development or expansion of access to MAT. Read more here.
Apparently HMA (see above) will be very busy as they have also been selected by the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) as the external consultant team in support of the implementation of Assembly Bill 988. HMA will support
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the contracted Health Management Associates (HMA), has opened up registration for a training session and open-forum discussion on Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) in the CARE Act. The training webinar, which
Medical Board – Opioid Prescribing Guidelines MBC recently published a long-awaited update to its opioid prescribing guidelines, which will make it easier for patients to get the care they need while maintaining appropriate safeguards. Importantly, the medical board has clarified that
California is expanding current efforts to focus on older adult behavioral health with a new $50 million initiative to augment resources and help community partners support older adults across the state. The initiative’s goals are to build local capacity for trusted
The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has weighed in on the possible impacts of the Governor’s proposal on children and youth. You can read the LAO’s post including their recommendations for the Legislature’s consideration here. Also, the Senate Health Committee (chaired by
The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), in collaboration with its partners at the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Judicial Council of California (JC), will be hosting the next CARE Act Working Group meeting on August 9th from
