Resources & Reports

Fact Sheet

DHCS Telehealth Policy Recommendations & Trailer Bill Language

Prior to COVID-19, California’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) had one of the most robust telehealth policies in the nation. While Medi-Cal had updated their Provider Manual in the summer of 2019 with more expansive policy around telehealth, even with these progressive policies, temporary changes were needed to allow telehealth to be utilized more widely and effectively in the face of COVID-19.