California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Description/Mission:
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is part of the California Health and Human Services Agency. The DHCS' mission is to protect and promote the health status of Californians through the financing and delivery of individual health care services. The DHCS finances and administers a number of individual health care service delivery programs, including the California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal). These programs provide health care services to low-income persons and families who meet defined eligibility requirements; emphasize prevention-oriented health care programs that promote human health and well-being; ensure access to comprehensive health services using public and private resources; and ensure appropriate and effective expenditure of public resources to serve those with the greatest health care needs.
At this site you can:
- Read DHCS statistical reports and publications including the Medi-Cal Local Assistance and Family Health Local Assistance Estimates
- View statistics from various programs within DHCS such as California Women’s Health Survey and County Health Statistics
- Access data resources such as Hospital Contracts about financing information and Medi-Cal Managed Care Claims and Encounter Data Reporting
Website: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Category: Government (California)
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