March 20, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 18, 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 and Changes Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective June 26, 2026, pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 42, Section 455.410(b), in order to prescribe [...]
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FDA Drug Recall Alert – Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, USP 4g/100mL
April 2, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP, Medi-Cal
Date: April 01, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan Practitioners, Facilities, and Hospitals Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Language Resources Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Dual Special Needs Program (D-SNP) On March 24, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a recall announcement on Magnesium Sulfate in Water [...]Read more
Language Resources
April 2, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP, Medi-Cal
Date: April 01, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: Language Resources Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Dual Special Needs Program (D-SNP) The Cultural & Linguistic Services department of Health Plan of San Joaquin and Mountain Valley Health Plan reminds providers to ensure [...]Read more
FDA Medical Device Recall Alert – Insulet Initiates Voluntary Medical Device Correction for Certain Omnipod® 5 Pods in the U.S.
March 31, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP, Medi-Cal
Date: March 26, 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 Medical Device Recall Alert – Insulet Initiates Voluntary Medical Device Correction for Certain Omnipod® 5 Pods in the U.S. Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare Dual Special Needs Program (D-SNP) On [...]Read more
Medical Benefit Update- Effective 06/01/2026
March 20, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP, Medi-Cal
Date: March 11, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) Pharmacy and Providers To: Health Plan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Type: Formulary Subject: Medical Benefit Update- Effective 06/01/2026 Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare D-SNP Effective 06/01/2026, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes to the medical benefit. Code [...]Read more
CalMHSA Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Fee Waiver Program
March 20, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 18, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: CalMHSA Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Fee Waiver Program Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is offering a limited Fee Waiver Program to support individuals pursuing Certified [...]Read more
Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) – Updates and Changes
March 20, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 18, 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 and Changes Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective June 26, 2026, pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 42, Section 455.410(b), in order to prescribe [...]Read more
Medi-Cal Pharmacy (Rx) Reminder: Prior Authorization Policy Updates
March 20, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 18, 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) Reminder: Prior Authorization Policy Updates Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Effective January 1, 2026, pursuant to the enacted 2025-2026 State Budget, Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) will implement [...]Read more
DHCS Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information (ASCMI) Form 2.0 Release
March 12, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 11, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers Type: Informational/Educational Subject: DHCS Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information (ASCMI) Form 2.0 Release Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information (ASCMI) [...]Read more
DHCS MCAS MY 2026 Required Measures and Reporting Requirements
March 12, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Medi-Cal
Date: March 11, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan PCPs, Pediatricians, and FQHCs Type: Informational/Educational Subject: DHCS MCAS MY 2026 Required Measures and Reporting Requirements Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Managed Care Accountability Set (MCAS) measures access to care, preventive [...]Read more
UPDATE: Mandatory Annual Trainings – Complete by 06/30/2026
March 12, 2026 / by Health Plan / Alerts, D-SNP, Medi-Cal
Date: March 11, 2026 From: Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) To: Health Plan All Providers Type: Regulatory Subject: UPDATE: Mandatory Annual Trainings – Complete by 06/30/2026 Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care/Medicare D-SNP This is an update to the Provider Alert issued on February 18, 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, the Cultural [...]Read more