California AB2348 enhances Medi-Cal by introducing enhanced care management and community support services for specific beneficiary groups.

California AB2348 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to implement enhanced care management (ECM) and community support services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The bill mandates the Department of Health Care Services to develop model managed care coverage standards and policy for community supports, ensuring they reflect best practices. Target populations for ECM include individuals at risk of institutionalization, nursing facility residents, those with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance or substance use disorder, and individuals transitioning from.

California AB2348 enhances Medi-Cal by introducing enhanced care management and community support services for specific beneficiary groups.

California AB2348 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to implement enhanced care management (ECM) and community support services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The bill mandates the Department of Health Care Services to develop model managed care coverage standards and policy for community supports, ensuring they reflect best practices. Target populations for ECM include individuals at risk of institutionalization, nursing facility residents, those with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance or substance use disorder, and individuals transitioning from.