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California Health & Wellness is no longer a Medi-Cal plan starting January 1, 2024. Regardless of the county you live in, your Medi-Cal service and benefits will not be impacted by the health plan changes since you will be assigned to a new health plan. The county you live in determines your new health plan. Learn more

22-404 See What News Is Online for April 2022

Date: 05/06/22

Go to CAhealthwellness.com/providers.html and select Provider News for the latest information that can help you do business with us

The table below outlines communications that have been posted to Provider News in April 2022. The table includes the posting date, material number and title, type of notice, applicable audience, and a summary of the communication.

Access Provider News

1     Go to Provider Portal.

2     Select Provider News.

You can then scroll through the postings by material number and title to view the communications referenced in this update in their entirety.

Date posted

Number and title

Type of notice

Audience

Summary

April 1, 2022

22-170m, Improve Your Patients’ Experience with Timely Access

News & Announcements

  • Physicians
  • IPAs

Use this helpful tip sheet to ensure you meet the timely access standards for responding and scheduling appointments for patients as required by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC).

April 14, 2022

22-302m, How to Help Your Paper Facility Claims Process Faster

News & Announcements

  • IPAs
  • Hospitals

This update gives tips about what to enter in specific boxes on a paper UB-04 facility claim that are often overlooked or incorrectly filled out. It also includes answers to frequently asked questions from providers about claim requirements for services given during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 19, 2022

22-331m, Direct and Easy Access to Specialty Care

News & Announcements

  • Physicians
  • IPAs

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are encouraged to use eConsult, an e-consultation platform that allows PCPs to receive input from specialists regarding treatment and management in support of their members. Additional information about eConsult can be found in the No-Cost, Direct and Easy Access to Specialty Care Expertise flyer, available on the provider portal.

April 29, 2022

22-356m, Recognize and Address Mental Health Symptoms Early

News & Announcements

  • Physicians
  • IPAs

This Flyer promotes the mental health observance and reminds providers that May is Mental Health month.

Additional information

If you have questions regarding the information contained in this update, contact California Health & Wellness Plan at 877-658-0305.