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DHCS Landing Page
Department of Health Care Services Landing Page re COVID-19

COVID-19 Uninsured Program FAQs (8/31/20)

Behavioral Health: Mitigation Strategies
CDPH/DHCS California Behavioral Health Programs COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies (10/1/2020)

1115 Waiver Approval
CMS Approval of Additional 1115 Waiver COVID-19 Related Flexibilities (7/28/20)
> 4/3/20 Waiver Request

PACE Guidance
DHCS Guidance to PACE Organizations for responding to COVID-19 (7/1/20)

Behavioral Health: Infection Mitigation
DHCS Guidance re Infection Mitigation in Behavioral Health Facilities – COVID-19 FAQs (6/27/2020)

Telehealth Payment
Medi-Cal Payment for Telehealth and Virtual/Telephonic Communications Relative to COVID-19 (6/23/20)

Clinical Labs
Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Clinical Laboratory Services Related to COVID-19 (6/19/20)

Behavioral Health
DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notice No 20-009 Guidance for Behavioral Health Programs Regarding Ensuring Access to Health and Safety during the COVID-19 Public Emergency (Updated 5/1/20)

Behavioral Health: Payment/Reimbursement Flexibilities 
DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notice No 20-024: Payment/Reimbursement Flexibilities Related to Specialty Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (4/30/20)

Alcohol and Drug Facilities
DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notice No 20-017: Flexibility for Alcohol and Other Drug Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency (4/23/20)

Residential Mental Health Facilities
DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notice No 20-014: Flexibility for Residential Mental Health Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency (4/23/20)

MHRCs and PHFs
DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notice No 20-015: Guidance on Available Flexibilities for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers and Psychiatric Health Facilities during the COVID-19 Emergency (4/23/20)

Prior Authorization
Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service Prior Authorization Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities Relative to the COVID-19 (4/2/20)

Non-Discrimination
DHCS Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19 (3/30/20).

Elective Procedures
Medi-Cal Guidance Relating to Non-Urgent, Non-Essential or Elective Procedures Relative to COVID-19 (3/24/20)

Medi-Cal Enrollment
DHCS Guidance for Emergency Medi-Cal Enrollment (3/24/20)

Waiver Approval
CMS Approval of DHCS 1135 Waiver Request (3/22/20)

    > 3/19/20 Waiver Request

    > 3/16/20 Waiver Request

Telehealth Guidance
DHCS Emergency Telehealth Guidance – COVID-19 Pandemic (3/18/20)

Medi-Cal Managed Care & Testing
DHCS Memo – Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans: Updated COVID – 19 Screening and Testing (3/16/20)

COVID-Related Payments
Medi-Cal Payment for Medical Services Related to COVID-19 (3/16/20)