Earlier this week, the California Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) announced the awarding of $119 million to help 98
organizations build capacity and infrastructure in Medi-Cal’s
delivery system. These investments are a component of
implementing California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal
(CalAIM), with the goal of providing a more person-centered
approach to delivering health care to California’s most
vulnerable residents.
The awards for 98
organizations, including some county agencies, are being made
through Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH)
Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion, and
Development (CITED)
Initiative Round 1A. The PATH program consists of multiple
initiatives to provide funding tools, technical support, and
resources to Medi-Cal providers, including counties, to support a
smooth transition to CalAIM. PATH CITED funds will be used to
increase the provider workforce, invest in infrastructure and IT
systems to support the delivery of Enhanced
Care Management (ECM) and Community
Supports.
The PATH CITED initiative originally intended to award $100
million to eligible entities, but in order to further support the
development of CalAIM infrastructure, and in response to the
large volume of requests received in Round 1, DHCS is adjusting
the Round 1 allocation to approximately $250 million for two
Round 1 award announcements: Round 1A and Round 1B. Both Round 1A
and Round 1B awardees were selected from the current Round 1
applicant pool. Round 1B will be announced no later than March
2023. The CITED initiative will provide $580 million in total
funding, with the Round 2 application window is expected to open
this month.
