CMS has posted the California specific tool that will guide the readiness review process for health plans participating in the Cal MediConnect program – the duals demonstration. Download the California Readiness Review […] Read More
duals demonstration
Demonstration MOU Signed by State and Federal Governments
March 27, 2013The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced March 27, 2013 a signed Duals Demonstration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to […] Read More
DHCS Releases Draft Policy on Home and Community Based Services in the Duals Demo
January 27, 2013The Department of Health Care Services has released for public comment draft policy on the inclusion of additional home- and community-based services in the duals demonstration. Stakeholder Comments Submitted HCBS […] Read More
CCI Timeline Update
January 17, 2013Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 that included an update to the timeline for implementing the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) and the duals demonstration. Pending […] Read More
Demonstration Counties
April 14, 2012The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced on Wednesday April 4, 2012 that Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and San Mateo counties would be the initial participants in a proposed three-year demonstration project aimed at improving the coordination of care for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal.