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23-049 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 summary of provider communications posted in December 2022, highlighting two new programs: a Nursing Facility Transition/Diversion Program that helps Medi-Cal members move to home-like settings, and guidance on using Sobering Center benefits for emergency department referrals.

Action Required

Action needed

No immediate action required. This is an informational summary of existing programs. Billing teams should review the referenced communications (22-1053m and 22-923m) if they serve Medi-Cal patients who may benefit from nursing facility transition services or sobering center referrals.

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