Latest Medi Cal ECM and Community Supports Quarterly Implementation Report Shows Promising Results

In 2022, California announced its plans to revamp the Medi-Cal program into one that would be more equitable, focused on the individual and improved coordination among available providers and services. The two hallmarks of the effort are the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports programs. Earlier this year, ECM was expanded to include “justice-involved” individuals and Medi-Cal launched the ECM Birth Equity Population of Focus (POF). As of 2024, every county in the state will have at least 8 Medi-Cal managed care program (MCP) sponsored Community Supports at their disposal and 19 counties will have all 14 Community Supports, in both instances a notable increase from 2023.