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22-726 Monkeypox: Learn About Symptoms, Where to Test and How to Treat

Q: Who is affected by this change?

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

Health Net·CA · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +3 more·Coding

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

Health Net has established new guidance for monkeypox (MPX) diagnosis, testing, and treatment, including symptoms identification, laboratory testing requirements, and TPOXX treatment eligibility. Providers must access the new MPX resource page for current protocols and testing guidelines.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: All providers must access the new Monkeypox (MPX) Resources for Providers page through the Health Net provider portal for current testing and treatment protocols. Billing team should review testing requirements for MPX diagnosis and ensure familiarity with TPOXX treatment authorization processes through local public health agencies. Monitor the resource page regularly as guidance will be updated frequently.

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Health Net policies CA policy changes Family Medicine Internal Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Infectious Disease Dermatology