October 2023
Community Partners,
National Hispanic Heritage Month presents an opportunity to celebrate the culture, history and contributions of Latinos throughout our country. The vast majority of our My Health LA participants – and many of our staff here and at the community clinics — are Latino and we appreciate every single one and the hard work they do every day. A heartfelt thank you.
With just a few more months left in the program, we will have a flurry of announcements, reminders and information to pass along to you all. The outcomes of the enrollment incentive program will be coming out soon, and we just issued the provider bulletin about the specialty care transition. Please save the date for the webinar on October 26 at 11 a.m., when you will hear updates on all the final business of the program and have a chance to ask questions of our staff as well as of Ventegra (pharmacy), DHS’s specialty care director, AIA (claims) and more.
Finally, with flu season upon us, please make sure My Health LA participants are getting their flu shots! We want everyone healthy as we move toward winter.
Best, Anna Gorman
Have a topic you want to see explored, an event that should be highlighted, or an article we should include? We would like to feature your CP. Contact jsampana@dhs.lacounty.gov with ideas.
My Health LA Retrospective Series: Bridge to Reform A continuation of the history of MHLA
My Health LA Retrospective Series: Bridge to Reform A continuation of the history of MHLA https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/Hands-1024x540.jpg 1024 540 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgBy 2010, Healthy Way LA was fully operational and merged with the PPP program. Both new enrollees into the program and existing participants who were enrolled in HWLA were able to gain access to inpatient, emergency and urgent care services within DHS and outpatient services at the Community Partner Medical Home.
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Provider Bulletin 16: Specialty Care and eConsult
Provider Bulletin 16: Specialty Care and eConsult https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/Update-1024x658.jpg 1024 658 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgProvider Bulletin 16 is now available to our CPs. The purpose of Provider Bulletin 16 is to inform our Community Partners about specialty care and eConsult after My Health LA sunsets. Beginning February 1, 2024 and through August 2024, CPs can continue to use eConsult for free for individuals who are ineligible for Full-Scope Medi-Cal and uninsured.
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First Phase of My Health Closure Begins
First Phase of My Health Closure Begins https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/End-of-the-Road-1024x684.jpg 1024 684 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgIn a bittersweet moment, the first group of My Health LA staff will be relocated elsewhere within LA County Health Services by October 1, 2023. This first wave consists of the Clinical Audit Team and some of the Eligibility Review Unit.
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Webinars in October
Webinars in October https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/October-Calendar-1024x678.jpg 1024 678 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgThis October is shaping up to be a busy month with several scheduled webinars. On October 3, DHCS held a webinar that will provide background information about the Age 26-49 Adult Expansion for Medi-cal. Presenters provided information regarding implementation planning, noticing, outreach, and more.
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Capacity-Strengthening for Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations
Capacity-Strengthening for Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/DCBA-Logo.png 599 206 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgThe Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) in the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is expanding the Capacity-Strengthening for Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations grant program funded by Los Angeles County’s American Rescue Plan allocation.
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Bienvenido-a-Metro Program
Bienvenido-a-Metro Program https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/10/LA-Metro-Logo.png 860 359 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgMetro and LAUSD are offering a new program for Spanish-speakers who are interested in becoming Metro bus drivers. The Bienvenido-a-Metro (BAM) Program provides support to help Spanish-speakers who are learning English and want to become bus drivers.
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