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23-051 See What News Is Online for December 2022

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Health Net Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice providers in CA on Medicaid plans.

Health Net·CA · Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Provider News

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

This is an informational update summarizing two Medi-Cal program announcements from December 2022: a Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion Program promoting independent living and guidance on using sobering center benefits for emergency department referrals in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties.

Action Required

Action needed

No immediate action required. Billing team should review the referenced provider updates (22-1055m and 22-924m) if practice serves Medi-Cal members in Fresno, Kings, or Madera counties to understand new program options for member referrals.

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