Was Live Wed, Jul 10, 2024 | Noon PST
Related Coverage
- How Medi-Cal is Helping California’s Growing Older and Disabled Adults
- YouTube Playlist of Highlights from this Briefing
Guest Speakers
- Anastasia Dodson, Deputy Director, Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration, Department of Health Care Services
- Dana Durham, Chief, Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division, Department of Health Care Services
- Jenna LaPlante, Senior Director of Care Management Programs, Institute on Aging
- Carrie Madden, Program Director, Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Central and South LA
- Keith Miller, Executive Director, CALIF (Communities Actively Living Independent and Free)
- Lilly Sanchez, Case Manager, CALIF
Event Overview
As the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) continues to transform Medi-Cal, DHCS is working to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have access to quality, equitable care. DHCS has expanded several programs that provide this expanded care and assistance, including medically tailored meals, transportation to and from appointments, in-home care, home accessibility modifications, and long-term care transition assistance.
For older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for both Medi-Cal and Medicare, there are now dual ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Medicare Medi-Cal Plans available in 12 counties that integrate these services across b​oth programs. Additionally, the recent expansion of Medi-Cal and elimination of asset limits — like bank accounts, property, and a second car — help more people qualify for Medi-Cal coverage.
During this briefing, DHCS leaders and community health care providers will share how these Medi-Cal programs are helping older and disabled Californians live healthier lives at home.
This is the sixth in a series of briefings exploring the ongoing Medi-Cal transformation to provide whole-person health care for all Californians that goes beyond the doctor’s office or hospital to meet all of their physical and mental health needs.
