FY 2012-13 Governor's Budget Summary

Questions and Answers Related To Processing Drug Medi-Cal Claims For Clients Who Have Other Health Coverage

ADP Bulletin #11-01 regarding the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) claim process for clients who have Other Health Coverage (OHC) was issued January 13, 2011. This Q&A provides responses to questions raised regarding the processing of Drug Medi-Cal claims for clients who have other health coverage.

Health Care Reform Relating To Substance Use Disorder Services

ADP’s new Health Care Reform Web site provides information that will prepare the alcohol and other drug field for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) impact on California’s substance use disorder (SUD) services. As perhaps the most significant legislation affecting the SUD field, ACA's public and private insurance expansion presents several opportunities to serve new clients with untreated SUDs, increase prevention efforts, improve service quality and health outcomes, and reduce overall health care costs. The ADP Health Care Reform website also includes resources from existing federal, state and credible private organizations covering the ACA.

California Prevention Field Core Competencies

With respect to workforce development, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) has been moving toward procedures to ensure minimum standards of practice for persons in professional careers in substance abuse treatment and prevention. This document introduces ADP’s intentions to support core competencies for prevention.

Toll Free Complaint Number and Provider Responsibility to Report Counselor Misconduct Letter

ADP has established a new toll free number for reporting complaints. Providers are encouraged to update all documents, such as admission agreements, posted signs, personal rights flyers, Web sites, or other means utilized to make the toll free number available. That toll free number is:

Toll Free Complaint Number: (877) 685-8333