CalAIM, California’s multi-year initiative to transform Medi-Cal, has already met numerous key milestones regarding program implementation, which early data shows to have improved stabilization among enrollees. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) feels prepared to implement more going into the summer. The purpose of CalAIM is to transform Medi-Cal into a more coordinated, person-centered, … Read more
On Wednesday, 3 experts from different silos across California’s health care landscape came together at State of Reform’s “5 Slides We’re Discussing” virtual conversation to discuss the lessons they’ve learned so far as implementation of the statewide CalAIM initiative continues. Our virtual conversation featured Martha Santana-Chin, Medi-Cal President at Health Net, Katherine Bailey, … Read more
At the 2021 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference, senior adviser of health care programs at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Aaron Toyama led an engaging conversation with stakeholders about the details and progress to date of the California Advancing and Innovating MediCal (CalAIM) initiative. Stakeholders asked about … Read more