Explore how to become a Medi-Cal contractor and hear best practices from community organizations delivering Medi-Cal services statewide.
California’s Medi-Cal program is undergoing a significant transformation focused on expanding care navigation and engaging trusted community providers to deliver more equitable care. Through this transformation, new Medi-Cal benefits, such as community health worker (CHW) services, community supports (CS), and enhanced care management (ECM), closely align with the services delivered and funded by California’s First 5 network and CBOs that are trusted pillars within their respective communities. The path to becoming a Medi-Cal contracted provider requires deep organizational transformation. Across the state, First 5s and CBOs have stepped up into the Medi-Cal provider role, ushering in a new class of providers focused on addressing the social determinants of health needs of their local communities.
Building on the Making CalAIM Work for Community Providers: Lessons and Strategies from California’s First 5 Network webinar and drawing on the First 5 network’s contracting experiences, this webinar highlights the key considerations organizations must evaluate as they navigate their Medi-Cal contracting journey. As part of the webinar, we will share helpful tips and resources to support organizations through their contracting journey. The webinar also includes a panel of First 5 and CBO leaders who will discuss what it looks like in practice to become a Medi-Cal provider and share their contracting best practices.