NOABD Attachments (2025)
BHIN 25-015, published in April 2025, provided updates to the Notice of Adverse Benefit Determination (NOABD) processes and templates. There are 16 enclosures associated with this BHIN, which provide the […]
BHIN 25-020 – Ability to Override SMHS Screening Tool Score
June 3, 2025, DHCS published BHIN 25-020, which provided additional guidance for using the standardized Medi-Cal Mental Health Screening Tools. Included in this guidance was the ability for certain clinical […]
TADT 2025 Design Changes (for 2026 Submission)
CalMHSA has been holding county shared decision-making meetings to receive feedback from counties regarding potential design changes to the way access timeliness is tracked and reported. This protocol is meant […]
2025 Submission of TADT
Purpose This protocol is to inform counties about CalMHSA’s recommendations for the 2025 submission of the TADT. Timeliness of Guidance We wanted to apologize for any delays in communication you […]
CalMHSA 119 Aftercare Discharge Transfer Summaries Report for the Care Coordination Plan
Protocol History: AB 2242 made amendments and additions to the Lanterman-Peteris-Short Act (LPS) Act.   The Care Coordination Plan is required as part of BHIN –24-039 when discharging individuals who experienced […]
New Inquiry Locking Functionality
Background Per county feedback, CalMHSA requested the ability to lock inquiries to prevent edits. This has been developed and is in the March 2025 MSP build, which was deployed to […]
Client Access Rules & Privacy/Security
Summary On March 27, 2025, CalMHSA held a County Shared Decision-Making Meeting regarding Client Access Rules. Topics covered included: Client Access Rules and how they can be used to limit […]
ePrescribing under 42 CFR Part 2
Summary On November 22, 2024, CalMHSA held a County Shared Decision Making meeting regarding ePrescribing under 42 CFR Part 2 programs. The following guidance was provided: Any data viewed in […]
Service Authorizations
Overview Some services require authorization in order to be billed to Medi-Cal. This is generally covered by BHIN 19-026. Some services should be authorized prior to the service being provided, […]
AB 352 Compliance – How to Add New Indicators to a Client’s Record in Special Populations
Background AB 352 is a buffer against providing states that have criminalized certain kinds of care, for example, abortion care, contraception, and gender affirming care. The system will use the […]