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20-590 Help Increase Mental Health Awareness in BIPOC and LGBTQ communities

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Health Net Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics providers in CA on Medicaid plans.

Health Net·CA · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Reimbursement

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

Health Net has issued guidance to help providers connect BIPOC and LGBTQ patients with appropriate mental health resources and case management services. This is an informational update providing resource links and contact information rather than changing billing or coverage requirements.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Clinical and front desk staff should bookmark the provided mental health resources and case management contact information (Health Net Behavioral Health Case Management: 1-866-801-6294, MHN: 1-888-327-0010) to assist BIPOC and LGBTQ patients seeking mental health services. No billing system changes required.

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