More people living with HIV (PLWH) now have their medical care covered by Medi-Cal thanks to the program’s expansion. Although the change is welcomed, it also has created challenges for those who need mental health or substance use services. In research recently published in Health Affairs, the Northern California HIV Policy Research Center found that fragmentation within Medi-Cal has created challenges for providers trying to determine which payer will cover specific behavioral health services, making it difficult for PLWH to obtain needed care. The article can be found here: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/pdf/10.1377/hlthaff.2018.0414
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