California Medi-Cal Direct Contract With Kaiser Permanente – 2022-23 Governor’s Budget Proposal

The document was released on February 4, 2022, by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). It outlines DHCS plans to enter into a direct contract with Kaiser Permanente as a Medi-Cal managed care plan within new geographic regions of the state. Kaiser Permanente currently participates as Medi-Cal managed care plan in 22 counties, and in 10 more counties Kaiser has another line of business.

The contract with Kaiser Permanente would begin January 1, 2024, and run for a five-year contract term, with potential contract extensions. Subject to federal approval, the direct contracts would be available . . .