CSAC staff would like to get some county feedback on SB
586 (Hernandez), a bill related to the California Children’s
Services (CCS) program. The measure would allow contracts
entered into under the Whole Child Model program to be
incorporated into a Medi-Cal managed care contract. And
it would also extend allowing CCS program-covered
services to be incorporated in a Medi-Cal manage care
contract.
SB 586 would require the Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS) to establish a Whole Child Model Program, under which
county organized health systems or Regional Health Authorities
that elect, and are selected, to participate, would provide CCS
services under a capitated payment model to Medi-Cal and S-CHIP
eligible CCS children and youth. The
full text of the bill contains additional details and
requirements for this program.
Staff is currently evaluating the bill to determine what position
to take on SB 586, and would appreciate counties’ input on how
this bill would impact their CCS operations. Please contact
Elizabeth Marsolais at emarsolais@counties.org or
Farrah McDaid Ting at fmcdaid@counties.org with your
comments.
