Receive an update on California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Implementation in Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)

Receive an update on CalAIM implementation in Yolo County. 

California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) is a long-term commitment to transform and strengthen Medi-Cal, offering Californians a more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered approach to maximizing their health and life trajectory. It is a statewide initiative that is being rolled out by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) and is the responsibility of Managed Care Plans (MCPs) to implement in their jurisdictions. The three goals of CalAIM are:

CalAIM includes ten major initiatives with implementation dates ranging from 2022 to 2027. DHCS is providing guidance to stakeholders as it becomes available. More substantive guidance is available for the initiatives with the earliest implementation dates. These include behavioral health delivery system reform, and two new services for Medi-Cal managed care plan members.  More information about CalAIM can be found on the DHCS CalAIM website. 

During the past 21 months, HHSA has been preparing for CalAIM implementation, both internally and collaboratively with our partner agencies and Partnership HealthPlan of California. On July 12, 2022 HHSA provided the Board with a presentation to share an overview of the initiatives with the earliest implementation dates. At this meeting, HHSA will provide an update on additional work completed since the July 12th presentation and HHSA’s ongoing efforts to prepare for full CalAIM implementation in Yolo County.