MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
23-240 New Dyadic Services and Family Therapy Benefits
Health Net·CA · Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Provider News
Effective date
Mar 27, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
HealthNet California is introducing new dyadic services and family therapy benefits for Medi-Cal children and their parents/caregivers to support healthy child development and mental health. This new coverage allows for joint treatment sessions between children and their parents or caregivers.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should download the full Provider Update PDF from the HealthNet provider library to understand specific billing requirements, coverage criteria, and applicable CPT codes for dyadic services and family therapy. Update billing systems to accommodate new Medi-Cal coverage for joint child-parent/caregiver mental health services in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties.