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30 paź 2024 · California is expected to receive up to $4.2 billion in opioid abatement funds under these settlements. Provides local governments with guidance on effectively utilizing funds to combat the opioid and fentanyl crisis and support recovery initiatives.
As the state agency overseeing Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, DHCS provides health care to low-income individuals and families. Medi-Cal, funded through a federal-state partnership, covers physical and mental health, substance use, dental, pharmacy, and long-term care services.
4 cze 2024 · California DHCS Opioid Response made available through state General Funds aims to support new MAT access points statewide, expanding MAT in county jails, drug courts, and child welfare systems and increasing MAT services within state-licensed facilities.
The department manages and administers both state and federal monies, including the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant, a major source of funding. ADP also manages the Drug Medi-Cal benefit program, which has expanded to more than $115 million yearly.
Regulations pertaining to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 11, chapter 8.5.
Expanding MAT in County Criminal Justice Settings. Available to teams from all California Counties interested in developing or expanding access to Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction in their jails and through their drug court systems (if applicable).
The PDMP provides a patient’s prescription history (Patient Activity Report, or PAR) to a practitioner to help evaluate a course of patient care, while also allowing the prescriber or pharmacist to use their expertise to determine whether a patient might be abusing controlled substances.
