April 29, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 28, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational Subject: FDA Drug Recall Alert - Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 500 mg/100 mL Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care On April 18, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a recall announcement [...]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin provider Alerts
Free Virtual Webinar: 06/11/25 Integrating Harm Reduction into Health Care Facilities Serving Medicaid Members
May 30, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 28, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (Health Plan) To: Health Plan Practitioners and Providers Type: Informational / Educational Subject: Free Virtual Webinar: 06/11/25 Integrating Harm Reduction into Health Care Facilities Serving Medicaid Members Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Webinar: Integrating Harm Reduction into Health Care Facilities Serving Medicaid Members [...]Read more
Reminder: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training and Self-Attestation
May 16, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 15, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (Health Plan) To: Health Plan Providers Type: Regulatory Subject: Reminder: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training and Self-Attestation Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care This is a reminder that Health Plan reimburses eligible providers for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screenings for both children and adults [...]Read more
Presumptive Eligibility: Best Practices
May 14, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 14, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Providers Type: Regulatory Subject: Presumptive Eligibility: Best Practices Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Presumptive Eligibility (PE) determinations rely solely on the applicant’s self-attestation of facts with no other form of proof required. While Qualified Providers (QPs) may not [...]Read more
Department of Health Care Services and Medi-Cal’s Outreach and Education Department: Medi-Cal Provider In-Person Training Event
May 14, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 14, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Department of Health Care Services and Medi-Cal’s Outreach and Education Department: Medi-Cal Provider In-Person Training Event Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care The Medi-Cal Outreach and Education team and the Department of Health Care Services [...]Read more
Conexiones Primary Care Access Project
May 12, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 12, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Primary Care Clinics Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Conexiones Primary Care Access Project Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Join the Conexiones Primary Care Access Project! Health Plan is seeking a primary care clinic in San Joaquin or Stanislaus to join [...]Read more
California Behavioral Health Association 2025 Behavioral Health Policy Forum: Meeting the Moment and Preparing for the Future
May 9, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 7, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Partners and Providers Type: Event Subject: California Behavioral Health Association 2025 Behavioral Health Policy Forum: Meeting the Moment and Preparing for the Future Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care The California Behavioral Health Association is hosting a spring behavioral [...]Read more
Community Health Worker (CHW) Benefit Updates
May 6, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: May 6, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Providers Type: Regulatory Subject: Community Health Worker (CHW) Benefit Updates Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective April 1, 2025, the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) updated the Community Health Worker (CHW) benefit. DHCS provided additional guidance which includes [...]Read more
DHCS APL 24-019: Minor Consent to Outpatient Mental Health Treatment or Counseling
April 30, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 29, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners and Providers Type: Regulatory Subject: DHCS APL 24-019: Minor Consent to Outpatient Mental Health Treatment or Counseling Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued All Plan Letter (APL) 24-019, Minor Consent [...]Read more
The Department of Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facilities Workforce & Quality Improvement Program – File Reconciliation Calendar Year 2024
April 30, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 29, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Skilled Nursing Facilities Type: Regulatory Subject: The Department of Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facilities Workforce & Quality Improvement Program – File Reconciliation Calendar Year 2024 Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan is providing an update on the [...]Read more
FDA Drug Recall Alert – Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 500 mg/100 mL
April 29, 2025 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 28, 2025 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational Subject: FDA Drug Recall Alert - Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 500 mg/100 mL Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care On April 18, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a recall announcement [...]Read more