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24-140m All Plan Letter 20-021 (Revised) Has Been Retired for the Discontinued Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
Health Net·CA · Emergency Medicine, Critical Care·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 8, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The California Department of Health Care Services has retired the Acute Hospital Care at Home program effective January 8, 2024. Hospitals can no longer apply for CMS waivers or provide at-home acute care services under this program in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties.
Action Required
Immediately: Hospitals in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties must stop providing acute hospital care at home services and discontinue any CMS waiver applications for this program. Update billing systems to remove any references to the retired Acute Hospital Care at Home program codes or billing procedures.