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Iraqi and Afghans with Special Immigrant Status Now Eligible for Refugee Benefits
 As of December 26, 2007, Iraqis and Afghans with special immigrant status may access refugee resettl... (read more)
posted: March 06, 2008
UPDATE: Department of Managed Health Care Moves to Finalize Weakened Timely Access to Care Standards
 DMHC's weakened Timely Access to Care regulations have been rejected by the Office of Administrative... (read more)
posted: March 06, 2008
Department of Managed Health Care Moves to Finalize Weakened Timely Access to Care Standards
 AB 2179 (Health & Safety Code § 1367.03) required the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to “a... (read more)
source: Department of Managed Health Care
posted: January 23, 2008
California Hospital Financial Assistance Policies Now Available Online
 The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development has created a website that allows consumers ... (read more)
posted: January 09, 2008
Mental Health Advocates Sue Governor to Restore Vital Program
 Advocates for homeless individuals with mental illness have sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to resto... (read more)
posted: December 13, 2007
Mental Health Advocates Sue Governor to Restore Vital Program
 Advocates for homeless individuals with mental illness have sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to resto... (read more)
posted: December 13, 2007
2006 End of Session Report
posted: November 15, 2006
Medical Debt Summit in Sacramento, November 13-14
 Please see the attached form for information on WCLP's Medical Debt Summit this November 13-14. A ... (read more)
posted: October 30, 2006
Medical Debt Summit in Sacramento, November 13-14
 Please see the attached form for information on WCLP's Medical Debt Summit this November 13-14. A ... (read more)
posted: October 30, 2006
Welfare Task Force Meeting
 Welfare Task Force Meeting Friday, September 15, 2006 Inland Counties Legal Services 1737 Atlanta Av... (read more)
posted: September 08, 2006
WCLP comments on draft ACL implementing DRA citizenship documentation requirement
 CA DHS issued a draft of its ACL implementing the new DRA citizenship documentation requirement. WC... (read more)
posted: August 08, 2006
WCLP comments on draft ACL implementing DRA citizenship documentation requirement
 CA DHS issued a draft of its ACL implementing the new DRA citizenship documentation requirement. WC... (read more)
posted: August 08, 2006
WCLP comments on draft ACL implementing DRA citizenship documentation requirement
 CA DHS issued a draft of its ACL implementing the new DRA citizenship documentation requirement. WC... (read more)
posted: August 08, 2006
Medicaid Citizenship Verification Requirements soon to be implemented
 Legislation to implement the DRA citizenship verification requirement for the Medi-Cal program was p... (read more)
posted: July 11, 2006
Consumer Brochure on Medi-Cal Citizenship Documentation
 Brochure assisting consumers on how to comply with the Medi-Cal Citizenship Documentation requiremen... (read more)
posted: July 11, 2006
Alford Court Approves Strict $1078 Cap for County Health Care Eligibility
 San Diego County’s former $802 income gap for county health care was held invalid in November, but t... (read more)
posted: May 03, 2006
New Medicaid Citizenship Requirement to Soon Be Implemented Despite Fears That Beneficiaries Will Lose Coverage
 Beginning in July 2006, all states will be required to verify the citizenship of everyone who claims... (read more)
posted: May 03, 2006
Governor Extends Emergency Coverage of Prescription Drugs for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries with Medicare Part D Drug Coverage until May 16, 2006
 Pursuant to SB 1233, Governor Schwarzenegger extended the state’s emergency coverage program for dua... (read more)
posted: May 03, 2006
Katie Order
 Court Orders Community Mental Health Services for Thousands of California Foster Children...
posted: March 17, 2006
Emergency MMA
posted: March 03, 2006
Medicare Part D update
 Governor Signs Legislation to Continue Emergency Coverage of Prescription Drugs for Medi-Cal Benefic... (read more)
posted: March 03, 2006
Participate in our Hospital Billing and Medical Debt Survey
 Do you have clients with medical bills they cannot pay? Then we want to hear from you. WCLP is cur... (read more)
posted: December 15, 2005
Expedited Medi-Cal Is Available NOW For Hurricane Katrina Survivors in California
source: California Department of Health Services
posted: November 14, 2005
Western Center on Law and Poverty Opposes Propositions 78 and 79
 WCLP has been outspoken in our opposition to Proposition 79 in a press release, on radio talk shows,... (read more)
posted: November 02, 2005
New Interim ACL Provides Expedited Procedures to Enroll Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in Medi-Cal.
 CA DHS just released procedures to assist Katrina evacuees who have come to CA to enroll immediately... (read more)
source: CA DHS
posted: September 09, 2005
CMS Waives Adminstrative Barriers to Medicaid for Katrina Evacuees
 CMS issued the following fact sheet and waiver to cut much of the red tape that Hurricane Katrina ev... (read more)
source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
posted: September 08, 2005
The Health Care Rights of Children in Foster Care
posted: August 30, 2005
Administration's New Hospital Financing Waiver Deal
posted: July 14, 2005
DSS Releases Instructions For Interim Implementation For The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Plus Waiver. (ACL 05-05)
 In response to the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 California State Budget proposal to eliminate the IHSS Resi... (read more)
posted: July 14, 2005
New Federal Poverty Levels and Income Eligibility Guidelines Available
 On April 4, 2005, DHS distributed a chart providing counties with the poverty level ceilings for mos... (read more)
posted: July 14, 2005
New Income Eligibility Levels for 2005 in Aged and Disabled FPL Medi-Cal Program
 On April 7, 2005, DHS announced the new income limits for A&D FPL for 2005 effective April 1, 2005. ... (read more)
posted: July 14, 2005
Interest and Dividends are Now Exempt Property for Medi-Cal Eligibility in Disability Programs Using SSI Rules
 On June 7, 2005, DHS announced changes to Medi-Cal eligibility calculations to implement federal cha... (read more)
posted: July 14, 2005
Alford v. County of San Diego - Preliminary Injunction Issued Prohibiting Imposition of $802 Cap on Individual Plaintiff.
 San Diego County may not deny life-saving medical care to indigent residents based on an income elig... (read more)
posted: July 14, 2005
Low-Income Residents Sue San Diego County Over Illegal Income Restrictions in CMS Program
 On January 24, 2005, low-income residents of San Diego County filed a class action lawsuit against t... (read more)
posted: May 05, 2005
Low-Income Residents Sue San Diego County Over Illegal Income Restrictions in CMS Program
 On January 24, 2005, low-income residents of San Diego County filed a class action lawsuit against t... (read more)
posted: May 05, 2005
Medi-Cal Redesign Update
 A message from WCLP Legislative Advocate, Angela Gilliard: Stan Rosenstein from the Department of H... (read more)
posted: September 20, 2004
WCLP Comment to California Performance Review Recommendations
 WCLP comments to the recommendations of the California Performance Review submitted to California He... (read more)
source: WCLP
posted: September 20, 2004
WCLP Comment to California Performance Review Recommendations
 WCLP comments to the recommendations of the California Performance Review submitted to California He... (read more)
source: WCLP
posted: September 20, 2004
DHS Schedules Conference Call to Update Stakeholders on Medi-Cal Redesign
 On Thursday, May 13, Governor Schwarzenegger will present his revised Budget for fiscal year 2004-05... (read more)
source: DHS Medi-Cal Redesign Information
posted: May 12, 2004
Foundations Release Medi-Cal Redesign Workgroup Report
 The California HealthCare Foundation and The California Endowment funded the Pacific Health Consulti... (read more)
posted: May 10, 2004
Final Update Working Guidelines for Eval MC Reform
posted: May 07, 2004
Sacramento Health Budget News Update 04 16 04
posted: May 05, 2004
Medi-Cal Briefing: "Removing Unnecessary Barriers to Medi-Cal Eligibility is Smart Reform"
posted: May 05, 2004
Health Coverage Briefing: "The Health Insurance Act of 2003 (SB2): Impacts to Low-Income Workers and Public Health Care Coverage
posted: May 05, 2004
Health Consumer Alliance Materials (Brochures, Issue Briefs & Flyers)
posted: May 04, 2004
DHS Ordered to Notify Medi-Cal Recipients to Retain Records in Reimbursement Case
 While litigation continues over the scope of DHS's duty to reimburse Medi-Cal beneficiaries for out-... (read more)
posted: April 29, 2004
Baby Armando Doe v. Bonta : New ACL Provides Interim Newborn Enrollment Procedures
 On February 13, DHS released ACL 04-02 providing instructions to counties on interim implementation ... (read more)
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Releases ACL on New Medicare Drug Bill
 On March 1, DHS released ACL 04-03 providing counties with information about the new Medicare Prescr... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Releases Questions and Answers on Mid-Year Status Reporting
 On March 2, DHS released ACL 04-06 providing 10 pages of Questions and Answers about implementation ... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Releases ACL Reiterating Procedures for Processing Medi-Cal Disability Cases
 On March 16, DHS released ACL 04-08 reiterating the county Medi-Cal procedures for processing disabi... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
Medi-Cal Recipients at Risk to Lose Medi-Cal As Los Angeles County "Reconciles" LEADER Computer System with State's MEDS System
 When a county Medi-Cal agency takes an action in its computer system (such as termination), the chan... (read more)
source: L.A. Dept. of Public Social Services (DPSS)
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Announces New Federal Poverty Levels
 On February 26, DHS released ACL 04-04 announcing the new 2004-2005 Federal Poverty Levels (FPL's). ... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Releases Additional New All County Letters (ACL's)
 In addition to the ACL's we report in detail elsewhere, DHS released several additional ACL's that... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
Disability Reexamination or Redetermination Process (MEPML 286)
 This letter updates Article 22C-9 and adds language to the Medi-Cal disability reexamination process... (read more)
source: Medi-Cal Eligibility Procedures Manual (MEPML)
posted: April 29, 2004
Determining Presumptive Eligibility – Additional Category Available (MEPML 286)
 This letter updates Article 22C-3 to the Medi-Cal Eligibility Procedures Manual by adding an additio... (read more)
source: Medi-Cal Eligibility Procedures Manual (MEPML)
posted: April 29, 2004
DHS Announces Termination of Model Nursing Facility Waiver Program
 On March 16, DHS released ACL 03-31E, an errata to ACL 03-31, which was released on June 13, 2003. ... (read more)
source: DHS
posted: April 29, 2004
Court Nixes DHS's Conlan Compliance Plan for Medi-Cal Reimbursement
 The Department of Health Services was sent back to the drawing boards to develop a plan that complie... (read more)
posted: April 28, 2004
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