Just in: Medi-Cal will continue to cover Californians turning 26 who faced losing regular access to vital medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services.
#HealthyCA4All
#DHCS
Honor lost loved ones during Día de los Muertos more safely by:
🔸Placing altars at windows or outside so others can enjoy from a safe distance.
🔸Creating virtual altars to share with family and friends through video calls or social media.
We're in this together!
#SlowTheSpread
Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
. If you need emotional support, call the CalHOPE Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673) or visit for free mental health resources.
#MentalHealthForAll
Feeling stressed or worried by COVID-19? Let CalHOPE connect you to vital resources that can help support your mental wellness. To learn more, call CalHOPE’s Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673), or visit
#CalHOPE
#COVID19
#CaliforniaForAll
How are you feeling these days? Stressed? Anxious? If you need help,
#CalHOPEConnect
offers safe, secure, and culturally sensitive emotional support. Visit to start chatting with a peer.
#HopeLivesHere
By expanding Medi-Cal coverage to all eligible Californians, regardless of age or immigration status, CA will see the largest decline of uninsured people in the nation. See if you qualify:
#CABudget
#Medicaid
#CaliforniaForAll
New funding awardees announced! DHCS is funding providers throughout California to build capacity to deliver Enhanced Care Management and Community Support services to Medi-Cal members.
➡️Read all about these funding awards: .
#HealthyCA4All
#DHCS
welcomes new Director Michelle Baass. She’ll lead California’s Medi-Cal and behavioral health programs:
We thank Director Will Lightbourne for his service and commitment to addressing social and racial injustices.
#CaliforniaForAll
DHCS is proud to work for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities as part of its mission to improve health care for all Californians.
📲 For more info, please visit .
#HealthyCA4All
#PersonsWithDisabilitiesDay
Adverse Childhood Experiences (
#ACEs
) are a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our nation. Join the fight against ACEs-related trauma today at
#ACEsAware
#ScreenTreatHeal
#CaliforniaForAll
The New Year brings expanded health coverage in Medi-Cal: New options for ages 19-26, childhood trauma screening, and restored benefits such as glasses, hearing and speech therapy.
#CaliforniaForAll
#ACEsAware
This 4th of July weekend, let's do our part to
#SlowTheSpread
of
#COVID19
. Remember to:
🔸 Wear a mask or face covering
🔸 Keep 6 feet of distance from others
🔸 Wash your hands with soap
🔸 Avoid contact with those who are sick
🔸 Stay home if you are feeling sick
How are you feeling? Take a moment to check in on your mental health. CalHOPE offers free mental health resources and a call line to speak to someone who has persevered. Call (833) 317-HOPE (4673) to speak to someone who can help or visit
DHCS is proud that Jacey Cooper, DHCS’ Chief Deputy Director and State Medicaid Director, is among six
#Medicaid
leaders selected for the 12th class of the Medicaid Leadership Institute.
@RWJF
@CHCShealth
@jaycoop0427
Honor lost loved ones during Día de los Muertos more safely by:
🔸Placing altars at windows or outside so others can enjoy from a safe distance.
🔸Creating virtual altars to share with family and friends through video calls or social media.
We're in this together.
#SlowTheSpread
DHCS today announced a partnership with
@SongForCharlie
the national family-run nonprofit charity dedicated to raising awareness about fake pills made from fentanyl, to launch an educational web platform, “The New Drug Talk: Connect to Protect.
Visit . 1/5
Medi-Cal renewals are starting soon! Check that your local Medi-Cal office has your updated information if it has changed. Look for important renewal information in the mail.
📲 Learn more at .
#HealthCare
📢 DHCS is making significant investments in addressing the behavioral health needs of Californians through the BHBH Program. DHCS has announced a 2nd batch of round one awards totaling $119,495,976.
📲 For more info, visit . 1/3
California will expand Medi-Cal coverage to all eligible Californians by Jan. 1, 2024 – immigration status does not matter. See if you qualify:
#Medicaid
#CaliforniaForAll
Each app will also offer coaching services in English and Spanish, as well as telephone-based coaching in all Medi-Cal threshold languages. Available on iOS and Android (Android coming mid-2024 for BrightLife Kids), or visit .
#CalHOPE
#YouthMentalHealth
Simple acts can make a big difference for COVID-19 and the flu. Together we can all do our part to
#SlowtheSpread
.
🔹 Wear a mask or face covering
🔹 Maintain six feet of distance
🔹 Wash your hands
🔹 Minimize mixing
🔹 Get your flu shot
#YourActionsSaveLives
May 6-12, 2023, is National Nurses Week. This week we thank all the nurses who work hard to keep Californians safe and healthy. We admire your compassion, sacrifice, and dedication to helping others. ❤️
#NationalNursesWeek2023
DHCS awarded $23 million in funding to 81 nonprofit, tribal, & county-operated behavioral health providers. This funding is part of the Behavioral Health Recruitment & Retention grant to expand CA’s behavioral health workforce. 1/3
➡️For more info, visit .
Feeling stressed or worried by COVID-19? Let CalHOPE connect you to vital resources that can help support your mental wellness. To learn more, call CalHOPE’s Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673), or visit
#CalHOPE
#COVID19
#CaliforniaForAll
You can enroll in Medi-Cal at any time, regardless of immigration status. Sign up for free or low-cost health coverage today. To get started, call (800) 300-1506 or visit .
#DHCS
The
@CAgovernor
announced $518.5M in funding to help address CA’s behavioral health and long-term care continuum infrastructure needs. Awardees include cities, counties, Tribal entities, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. More here: .
How are you feeling? Take a moment to check in on your mental health. CalHOPE offers free mental health resources and a call line to speak to someone who has persevered. Call us on our Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673) or visit us on our website at .
Keep yourself and your family covered. Log into your account to make sure Medi-Cal has your current address, email address, and phone number.
➡️ For more information or to sign up for email and text message alerts, visit .
Keep our families, communities and California safe. Together we can all do our part to slow the spread of
#COVID19
. Remember to:
🔸Wear a mask or face-covering in public
🔸 Practice physical distancing
🔸 Wash your hands
🔸 Stay home if you are feeling sick
We're in this together
#DHCS
Welcomes New Director Bradley P. Gilbert, MD, MPP.
He’ll lead California’s
#Medi
-Cal and behavioral health programs, drawing on 31 years of leadership experience in public health and managed care to help make California Healthier for All.
#CaliforniaForAll
Feeling anxious, stressed, or lonely is understandable during these uncertain times. CalHOPE offers connections to resources for your mental wellness. Call the Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673) or visit the website at
#CalHOPE
#CaliforniaForAll
DHCS today took a key step in transforming behavioral health to support the most vulnerable.
DHCS submitted to
@CMSGov
a new demonstration – BH-CONNECT – and a proposed amendment to the CalAIM Section 1115 demonstration.
For more info, visit .
You can enroll in Medi-Cal at any time, regardless of immigration status. Sign up for free or low-cost health coverage today. To get started, call (800) 300-1506 or visit .
#DHCS
Please join us in congratulating Lindy Harrington, sworn in today as the first CA Assistant State Medicaid Director. Lindy will work beside State Medicaid Director, Jacey Cooper, to administer Medi-Cal and provide leadership to innovate the quality of Medi-Cal program. 1/2
It is more important than ever for us to stay vigilant. Protect your families by staying home this holiday season. Spread cheer, not COVID.
#HomeForTheHolidays
Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and can help minimize anxiety or fear. Learn more:
#CaliforniaForAll
#DHCSatWork
During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, wear the color purple to help raise awareness and show support for the millions of people worldwide living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
📲 Learn more and get involved: .
Are you 50+? Eligible Californians can qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal & immigration status doesn’t matter. For more information, contact your local county office:
Let's continue to do our part to slow the spread of
#COVID19
.
🔹Wear a mask or face covering
🔹 Maintain six feet of distance
🔹 Wash your hands with soap
🔹 Avoid mixing households
#YourActionsSaveLives
DHCS recognizes National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Let’s prioritize children’s well-being and provide the support they need to thrive. 💚
#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay
#MHAM
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free for all Californians, regardless of immigration status. If you have questions about the vaccines, call Medi-Nurse 24/7: (877) 409-9052.
#MediNurse
March 13-19 is Brain Awareness Week. DHCS is committed to improving the early detection, care, and research of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive health for Californians.
➡️ For more info, visit .
#BrainAwarenessWeek
#BrainHealth
The Newsom Administration has proposed an increase in rates for primary care, maternity care, and non-specialty mental health services to at least 87.5% of Medicare, effective January 1, 2024. 1/5
#HealthyCA4All
#MayRevise
#CABudget
#HealthEquity
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & toxic stress represent a public health crisis. Learn more about our partnership with
@DrBurkeHarris
to reduce
#ACEs
& toxic stress by half in a generation! Register now to join our provider-focused webinar:
#CAforAll
If you have COVID-19 symptoms but don’t have insurance or a regular doctor, call the
#MediNurse
line at 1-877-409-9052. The nurses will help you understand the symptoms and decide if you need to see a doctor.
#MediNurse
#DHCS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). Show your support by wearing lime green during May. Together, we can help reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.
📲 Learn more: .
#MHAM
#MentalHealth
#GoldenStateOfMind
Colleen had been homeless for seven years. Through CalAIM's Population Health Management approach, Colleen got the services she needed to obtain housing, health care, and warm, healthy meals.
📲 For more info, please visit .
#HealthyCA4All
#CalAIM
Today on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the millions who lost their lives during the Holocaust. The
@HolocaustMuseum
teaches us about the dangers of anti-Semitism and bigotry and the need to prevent future genocide.
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
Happy National Physicians Week. We thank our doctors for their dedication and sacrifices to keep Californians healthy and well.
#NationalPhysiciansWeek
🎉Congratulations Tyler Sadwith on being named California’s State Medicaid Director! He brings to the job a wealth of experience in leading health care programs and policies, along with a deep commitment to expanding access to quality care.
#DHCS
#Appointment
#Medicaid
July is Disability Pride Month! DHCS provides Californians with disabilities access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care to support their overall health & well-being, and strives toward health equity to ensure equal opportunities for all.
#DisabilityPrideMonth
Join California Surgeon General
@DrBurkeHarris
& DHCS Medical Director Dr. Mark for a provider-focused webinar introducing the
#ACEsAware
initiative. You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn more about this first-in-the-nation effort! Register now:
#CalHOPE
offers free mental health resources, including a warm line for emotional support. Visit or call (833) 317-HOPE (4673) to learn more. Hope lives here.
#CaliforniaForAll
📣 DHCS reported first set of data for Medi-Cal renewals post-COVID-19; over 81% of Medi-Cal members eligible for renewal returned their packet for review or completed their renewals through ex parte. Others still have time to act!
📲 Visit .
Happy Winter Solstice! ❄️
Stay safe this holiday season. Celebrate in ways that limit the spread of COVID-19. Get vaccinated and boosted. It's the best way to protect yourself and others.
📲 For more info, please visit .
#HealthyCA4All
#WinterSolstice
Today is National Wear Red Day, when we raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death for women. Medi-Cal covers heart health services to help keep our members healthy.
#AmericanHeartMonth
#HeartHealth
The effects of COVID-19 can impact our mental and physical health. If you are experiencing stress or anxiety, learn how you can manage these conditions:
Health coverage is important, now more than ever. If you need regular check-ups or screenings, but don’t have health coverage, Medi-Cal can help. To apply, call (800) 300-1506 or visit
#DHCS
DHCS is proud to honor California's Native Americans. DHCS continues its mission to improve health care for all Californians. Check out this video for some of the notable accomplishments in 2022.
#Health4All
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
Medi-Cal renewals are starting soon! Check that your local Medi-Cal office has your updated information if it has changed. Look for important renewal information in the mail.
📲 Learn more at .
#HealthCare
Our actions matter. Our actions save lives. Together let's protect California and
#SlowTheSpread
of
#COVID19
.
🔹Wear a mask or face covering
🔹 Maintain six feet of distance
🔹 Wash your hands with soap
🔹 Avoid mixing households
#YourActionsSaveLives
¿Tiene Medi-Cal pero no tiene un médico
particular? ¿Cree que podría tener el
COVID-19? ¿Necesita asesoramiento médico?
La Enfermera del Medi-Cal (Medi-Nurse) está
disponible al 877-409-9052.
Medi-Nurse provides services in multiple languages, and callers can access interpreters as needed. If you have a regular doctor or a health plan, call them first. If you don’t, the Medi-Nurse line can help!
#DHCS
Join us tonight for
#CalHOPE
Concerts. CalHOPE Concerts is sharing messages of hope for Californians dealing with mental and emotional stress and anxiety due to
#COVID19
.
Si tiene síntomas de COVID-19 pero no tiene seguro o un médico regular, llame a la línea
#MediNurse
al 1-877-409-9052. Las enfermeras lo ayudarán a comprender los síntomas y decidir si necesita ver a un médico.
#MediNurse
#DHCS
📢 DHCS announced the availability of $41 million in grant funding to tribal and community-based organizations to expand youth substance use prevention programs.
➡️ For info and to submit a grant application, visit . 1/3
50 percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75 percent by age 24. Learn more about the common warning signs of mental illness.
#MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek
With equity, access and quality as our anchors, the new (RFP) contract transforms existing partnerships that firmly place the person and their needs in a high quality, respectful and impactful manner." – Dr. Mark Ghaly
@Cal_HHS
#CalAIM
#HealthCare
DHCS is breaking down barriers to healthcare! Adults 26-49 can gain access to full-scope Medi-Cal services, regardless of immigration status.
Let's celebrate inclusivity in health for all Californians! 🎊
#MediCalExpansions
#Health4All
#DHCS
#California
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free for all Californians, regardless of immigration status. If you have questions about the vaccines, call Medi-Nurse 24/7: (877) 409-9052.
#MediNurse
In some disasters, you may be safer staying at home!
You might not have water or electricity, so it makes sense to have a Stay Box with extra water, food you could eat if there was no power, and other items that you use every day.
📲 Follow
@Cal_OES
and
@ListosCA
for more tips.
The kids are in the house! Or rather, DHCS HQ...today is National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This year’s theme is Work Better Together.
By bringing children together, we all contribute to creating a more equitable world—at home, at school, & in the workplace. 1/2
It’s almost time to renew your Medi-Cal coverage. If you receive a renewal form in the mail, fill it out and return it right away to keep yourself and your family covered.
📲 Visit to learn more and to sign up for email and text message alerts.
DHCS honors and celebrates the rich and diverse history of California's
#NativeAmericans
. We’re proud to serve over 54,000 members of the American Indian/Alaskan Native community who rely on Medi-Cal for health care coverage.
📲 .
#Health4All
The COVID-19 emergency is changing life for all of us.
You may feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, depressed, lonely, or frustrated in these circumstances. You’re not alone.
Learn more:
#CaliforniaForAll
#DHCSatWork