Medi-Cal 101: Part 1 Webinar Recording

This two-part webinar series provides an essential overview of Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Hosted by Archstone Foundation and California Health Policy Strategies, this series guides viewrs through the program's key components, offering both historical context and current insights.

Jane Ogle, former Deputy Director for Healthcare Delivery Systems at the California Department of Health Care Services and former Chief Operating Officer at Santa Clara Family Health Plan, presents this overview of the Medi-Cal program. 

Webinar Highlights:

Understanding the Beneficiaries

Discover who is eligible for Medi-Cal and how California’s commitment to inclusion shapes its healthcare policies.

Exploring the Benefits

Gain insights into the extensive range of benefits offered, as well as potential impacts of budget cuts on these services.

Navigating Benefit Access

Learn how managed care operates as California’s model for delivering Medi-Cal services, and explore the changes being implemented under the CalAIM initiative.

Funding and Financial Structure

Understand how federal financial participation (FFP) is calculated, the development of capitation rates, and the importance of waivers in the Medi-Cal framework.