August 18, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP Provider Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 12, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers and County Stakeholders Type: Regulatory Subject: Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS) Transition Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Advantage D-SNP Effective January 1, 2027, Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) Members, including Dual eligible members, with unsatisfactory immigration status [...]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin provider Alerts
Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS) Transition
August 18, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP Provider Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 12, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers and County Stakeholders Type: Regulatory Subject: Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS) Transition Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Advantage D-SNP Effective January 1, 2027, Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) Members, including Dual eligible members, with unsatisfactory immigration status [...]Read more
Short-Term Post Hospital Housing Benefit Concluding December 31, 2026
August 18, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 12, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, Community Based Organizations (Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Providers), and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Short-Term Post Hospital Housing Benefit Concluding December 31, 2026 Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Short-Term Post Hospital Housing (SPTHH) will no [...]Read more
CA Bridge Connect Launch – New Statewide Call/Text Hotline for Same-Day MAT and SUD Support
August 7, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP Provider Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 05, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Practitioners and Behavioral Health Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: CA Bridge Connect Launch – New Statewide Call/Text Hotline for Same-Day MAT and SUD Support Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Advantage D-SNP Key Update: CA Bridge Connect has launched [...]Read more
Medi-Cal Rx (Pharmacy) – Reminder – Provider Enrollment Requirement
August 6, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 05, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Medi-Cal Rx (Pharmacy) – Reminder - Provider Enrollment Requirement Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Reminder: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requires all providers to enroll their National Provider Identifier [...]Read more
FDA Drug Recall Alert – Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 60 mg/2 mL
August 6, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP Provider Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 05, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: FDA Drug Recall Alert – Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 60 mg/2 mL Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Advantage D-SNP On July 27, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a [...]Read more
Integrated Practice Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (IP-CANS) Summer 2026 Trainings
August 4, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: August 03, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners and Behavioral Health Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Integrated Practice Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (IP-CANS) Summer 2026 Trainings Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Key Update Integrated Practice Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (IP-CANS) Summer 2026 [...]Read more
FDA Drug Recall Alert – Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, 1g/vial and 2g/vial
July 31, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP Provider Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: July 09, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: FDA Drug Recall Alert – Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, 1g/vial and 2g/vial Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Advantage D-SNP On July 24, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a [...]Read more
Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) – Updates to Early Refill Policy
July 24, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: July 22, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) – Updates to Early Refill Policy Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective August 21, 2026, Medi-Cal Rx will be making some changes to the early refill policy for [...]Read more
Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) – 30-Day Countdown: Prior Authorization Policy Updates
July 24, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: July 22, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) – 30-Day Countdown: Prior Authorization Policy Updates Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective August 3, 2026, this is a reminder that Medi-Cal Rx will no longer apply the [...]Read more
DHCS Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Monthly Newsletter on CalAIM, Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace, and Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) Updates
July 24, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal Provider Alerts
Date: July 22, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Practitioners and Behavioral Health Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: DHCS Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Monthly Newsletter on CalAIM, Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace, and Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) Updates Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Overview: Providing [...]Read more