MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
24-1273m Support Healthy Child Development and Mental Health With Dyadic Services and Family Therapy Benefits
Health Net·CA · Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Provider News
Effective date
Dec 10, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
HealthNet California now covers dyadic services and family therapy benefits for Medi-Cal children and their parents/caregivers together in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties. This expands behavioral health treatment options to include joint parent-child therapy sessions.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral health providers in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties should download the Provider Update PDF from HealthNet's provider library to understand new dyadic services and family therapy billing procedures for Medi-Cal children and parents/caregivers treated together. Update staff on expanded coverage options for joint therapy sessions.