Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) Update The Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) allows persons eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal (dual eligibles) to receive medical, behavioral, long-term supports and services (LTSS), as well as home-and community-based services through a single health plan. March 31, 2014 CMA, Medi Cal, Medicare, Physician Resource CCI, Dual Eligibles, Medi-Cal, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Approves Medicare/Medi-Cal Duals Project The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced that CMS has given approval to the project to require Medicare/Medi-Cal dual eligibles to enroll in a managed care plan. The project, which was previously known as the “Coordinated Care Initiative,” will now be called CalMediConnect. March 28, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Medicare dual eligibles, Medicare/Medi-Cal dual eligibles, CalMediConnect 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA and DHCS to Present Complimentary December Webinar About "Coordinated Care" Initiative The California Department of Health Services (DHCS) and the SFMS/CMA are sponsoring a free webinar on the state’s new Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) for dual eligibles—Californians eligible for both Medi-Cal and Medicare. The webinar takes place on December 19, 2012, from 12:15pm to 1:15 pm and is free for all physicians. December 10, 2012 CMA, Physician Resource, SFMS Member Events Coordinated Care Initiative, dual eligibles, SFMS/CMA webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
California’s Dual Eligibles Initiative Under National Spotlight Patient advocates across the nation are closely watching California’s transition of beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal from traditional fee-for-service plans to managed care plans. December 6, 2012 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare dual eligible initiative, Dual eligibles 0 0 Comment Read More »
Coalition of Health Care Organizations Issues Joint Letter Opposing Governor's Dual Eligible Proposal In an open letter to members of the California State Legislature, nearly twenty organizations representing a wide variety of health care stakeholders urged their representatives to oppose Governor Brown’s dual eligible proposal. The proposal would move patients eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal into a Medi-Cal Managed Care program, ultimately disrupting care and harming patients. June 13, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal dual eligibles 0 0 Comment Read More »
