Proclamation of a State of Emergency (3/4/2020)

California State Budge 2020-2021

• Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency
  - Executive Order N-71-20 (06/15/2020)
  - Executive Order N-70-20 (06/15/2020)
  - Executive Order N-69-20 (06/15/2020)
  - Executive Order N-68-20 (06/05/2020)
  - Executive Order N-67-20 (06/03/2020)
  - Executive Order N-66-20 (05/29/2020)
  - Executive Order N-65-20 (05/19/2020)
  - Executive Order N-64-20 (05/08/2020)
  - Executive Order N-63-20 (05/07/2020)
  - Executive Order N-62-20 (05/06/2020)
  - Executive Order N-61-20 (05/06/2020)
  - Executive Order N-60-20 (05/04/2020)
  - Executive Order N-59-20 (05/01/2020)
  - Executive Order N-58-20 (04/30/2020)
  - Executive Order N-57-20 (04/23/2020)
  - Executive Order N-56-20 (04/22/2020)
  - Executive Order N-55-20 (04/22/2020)
  - Executive Order N-54-20 (04/22/2020)
  - Executive Order N-53-20 (04/17/2020)
  - Executive Order N-52-20 (04/17/2020)
  - Executive Order N-51-20 (04/16/2020)
  - Executive Order N-50-20 04/15/2020)
  - Executive Order N-49-20 (04/14/2020)
  - Executive Order N-48-20 (04/09/2020)
  - Executive Order N-47-20 (04/07/2020)
  - Executive Order N-46-20 (04/07/2020)
  - Executive Order N-45-20 (04/04/2020)
  - Executive Order N-44-20 (04/03/2020)
  - Executive Order N-43-20 (04/03/2020)
  - Executive Order N-42-20 (04/02/2020)
  - Executive Order N-41-20 (04/01/2020)
  - Executive Order N-40-20 (03/30/2020)
  - Executive Order N-39-20 (03/30/2020)
  - Executive Order N-38-20 (03/27/2020)
  - Executive Order N-37-20 (03/27/2020)
  - Executive Order N-36-20 (03/24/2020)
  - Executive Order N-35-20 (03/21/2020)
  - Executive Order N-34-20 (03/20/2020)
  - Executive Order N-33-20 (03/19/2020)
  - Executive Order N-32-20 (03/18/2020)
  - Executive Order N-31-20 (03/17/2020)
  - Executive Order N-30-20 (03/17/2020)
  - Executive Order N-29-20 (03/17/2020)
  - Executive Order N-28-20 (03/16/2020)
  - Executive Order N-27-20 (03/15/2020)
  - Executive Order N-26-20 (03/13/2020)
  - Executive Order N-25-20 (03/12/2020)

Office of the Governor

• Governor Newsom Signs 2020 Budget Act (06/29/2020)
• Governor Newsom Unveils California COVID Assessment Tool, an Open-Source “Model of Models” that Will Allow Scientists, Researchers, and Public to Access the Most Current COVID-19 Data and Model Future Scenarios (06/24/2020)
• Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery Calls for Equitable Solutions for California and the Nation (06/15/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Federal Health and Safety Certification of Life-Saving N95 Masks (06/08/2020)
• Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Announce New and Expanded Support for Victims of Domestic Violence (05/29/2020)
• Governor Newsom Launches California Connected – California’s Contact Tracing Program and Public Awareness Campaign (05/22/2020)
• Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery Urges Congress to Pass Emergency Relief for State & Local Governments (05/19/2020)
• Governor Newsom Releases Updated Industry Guidance (05/07/2020)
• Governor Newsom Provides Update on California’s Progress Toward Stage 2 Reopening (05/04/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces New Online Portal to Help Parents Find Local and Convenient Child Care Options (04/30/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Expansion of Farm to Family Program and New Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurity (04/29/2020)
• Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States Pact (04/27/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Initiatives to Support Older Californians During COVID-19 Pandemic  (04/24/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge (04/22/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide (04/20/2020)
• Governor Newsom Visits Project Roomkey Site in Santa Clara County to Highlight Progress on the State’s Initiative to Protect Homeless Individuals from COVID-19 (04/18/2020)
• Governor Newsom Taps California Business, Labor, Health Care and Community Leaders for New Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery (04/17/2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (04/15/2020)
• Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators the State will Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order and Other COVID-19 Interventions (04/14/2020)
• California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact(04/13/2020)

CA Initiatives

• Californians for All
  - Call for all Californians who are able to volunteer.
  - Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge (04/22/2020)
• California Health Corps
  - California is calling on healthcare providers, behavioral health professionals, and health care administrators to help with additional health care sites to treat people affected by COVID-19.
• Project Roomkey (04/03/2020)
  - An initiative to secure hotels and motels for extremely vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness to help flatten the curve and preserve hospital capacity
  - Governor Newsom Visits Project Roomkey Site in Bay Area to Announce “Homekey,” the Next Phase in State’s COVID-19 Response to Protect Homeless Californians (06/30/2020)
  - Guidance for Sites Housing Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Experiencing Homelessness and Those at Higher Risk of Serious Illness (04/27/2020)
  - Governor Newsom Visits Project Roomkey Site in Santa Clara County to Highlight Progress on the State’s Initiative to Protect Homeless Individuals from COVID-19 (04/18/2020)
  - Request for Approval of Non-Congregate Sheltering (03/27/2020)
  - Project Roomkey: FEMA Approval Letter for Local Governments (04/02/2020)
  - Project Roomkey Fact Sheet
  - Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering: Approval and Reimbursement of Costs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Onward California
  - Resource for Californians impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic

California Health & Human Services Agency

• Los Angeles Surge Hospital to Begin Accepting COVID-19 Patients (04/06/2020)
• California Strengthens Health Care Delivery System’s Capacity to Respond to COVID-19 (03/25/2020)

Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH  

• Electronic Signatures During the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (06/19/2020)
• Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (06/17/2020)
• IN 20-031 Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (06/11/2020)
• Drug Medi-Cal – Increased State Plan Rates FY 19/20 and FY 20/21 - Exhibits to IN 20-023 (06/05/2020)
• IN 20-023 - Increase in Drug Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (05/29/2020)
• COVID-19 Cases Reported in Behavioral Health Facilities (05/29/2020)
• COVID-19 Behavioral Health Provider Waivers (05/29/2020)
• IN 20-009 - Guidance on COVID-19 for Behavioral Health (updated 05/01/2020)
• IN 20-024 - Behavioral Health Payment/Reimbursement – Flexibilities (04/30/2020)
• IN 20-015 MH Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHF) FAQ (04/23/2020)
• IN 20-016 - Driving Under the Influence Program and FAQ (04/24/2020)
• IN 20-017 - Alcohol and Other Drug Facilities – Flexibilities (04/23/2020)
• Narcotic Treatment Program FAQ (updated 04/23/2020)
• IN 20-014 Residential Mental Health Facilities - Flexibilities for COVID-19 (04/24/2020)
• Behavioral Health Services for Formerly Homeless Persons under Project Roomkey (04/23/2020)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Medication-Assisted Treatment and Telehealth (04/07/2020)
• State Fair Hearing Timeframe Changes - Behavioral Health (03/26/2020)

CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S SERVICES

• California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Programs (MTP) Guidance (04/29/2020)
• California Children’s Services (CCS) Guidance (04/28/2020)

DENTAL

• Medi-Cal Dental: Resuming Preventive and Deferred Care 05/19/2020)
• Dental - General Anesthesia and Intravenous Sedation Requirements and Exceptions (04/27/2020)
• Dental Telehealth and Emergency Treatment Guidance in Medi-Cal (04/21/2020)
• Guidance for Medi-Cal Dental Providers (03/25/2020)

ELIGIBILITY

• MEDIL 20-18 Frequently Asked Questions Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (06/02/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-14 – Deadline Extended for Moratorium on Annual Redeterminations, Discontinuances, and Negative Actions (05/29/2020)
• Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Program (05/27/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-16 - SAWS Portal Applications (with MEDIL I 20-12) (05/15/2020)
• Presumptive Eligibility for COVID-19 (05/05/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-12 – Applications Received Without Applicant Signature (04/27/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-08: Access to Medi-Cal Care During COVID-19 Emergency (04/10/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-07 Access to Care During Public Health Crisis or Disaster (03/16/2020)
• MEDIL I 20-06 Public Health Crisis or Disaster Reminders for Medi-Cal (03/12/2020)

FAMILY PLANNING, FPACT AND EWC

• Family PACT Provider FAQs during COVID-19 (04/20/2020)
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) Presumptive Eligibility Flexibilities due to COVID-19 (04/17/2020)
• Family PACT Update: Injectable Birth Control Administration Guidelines (04/14/2020)
• Information Regarding the Use of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Public Health Emergency (04/09/2020)
• Every Woman Counts: COVID-19 Program Update (04/03/2020)
• Guidance for Family PACT Providers, including Telephonic Client Enrollment and Re-certification (03/26/2020)
• Guidance for Virtual/Telephonic Communications Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (03/26/2020)
• Utilization Management for Family PACT Providers (03/26/2020)

HEALTH PLANS

• APL 20-011 Governor’s Executive Order N-55-20 in Response to COVID-19 (06/12/2020)
• APL 20-004 Emergency Guidance for Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans in Response to COVID-19 (06/08/2020)
• APL19-017 Supplement - Quality and Performance Improvement Adjustments (04/30/2020)
• APL 20-011 - Site Reviews, Medical Audits, and Health Risk Assessment -Flexibilities (04/24/2020)
• APL 20-009 Older/At-Risk Individuals – Guidelines to Reduce Isolation and Promote Health While Sheltering at Home (04/15/2020)
• APL 20-007 Community Based Adult Services - Flexibilities in Managed Care (04/13/2020)
• APL 20-008 Mitigating Secondary Health Effects - Managed Care (04/07/2020)
• State Fair Hearing Timeframe Change - Managed Care (03/26/2020)
• Reimbursement for Telehealth Services: APL 19-009 Supplement (03/18/2020)
• Medi-Cal Payment for Medical Services Related to COVID-19, Includes Telehealth (03/16/2020)

HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES/LONG TERM CARE

• Long Term Care Nursing Facility Increased Reimbursement - (FS/NF-Bs, FSSA/NF-Bs, DP/PSAs and FS/PSAs) (updated 06/03/2020)
• Long Term Care Facilities Reimbursement – (ICF-DDs, DPNF-Bs, DPSAs, and NF-As) (05/29/2020)
• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Guidance (05/05/2020)
• Home and Community-Based Alternative Waiver (04/29/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) Providers (03/15/2020)

HOSPITALS, CLINICS, PHARMACIES AND OTHER FACILITIES

• Joint Letter to Continue NCS for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (06/30/2020)
• Off-label and/or Investigational Drugs Used to Treat COVID 19 and/or Related Conditions (updated 06/18/2020)
• Audits and Data Submittal Timeframe Extensions and Administrative Hearings (06/04/2020)
• Subacute Care Unit Flexibilities During the COVID 19 Emergency (04/10/2020)
• Associate Clinical Social Worker and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Services for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics (05/20/2020)
• Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Benefit Reminders and Clarifications (updated 05/13/2020)
• Fee-for-Service Temporary Reinstatement of Acetaminophen, and Cough and Cold Medicines for Adults (05/13/2020)
• PPL-20-014 - Local Educational Agency - Telehealth for Billing Option Program (05/11/2020)
• Information for Indian Health Care Providers (updated 04/29/2020)
• Care Coordination Agency Guidance for Assisted Living Waiver (04/29/2020)
• Waiver of Requirement for Patient Signature On-File for Mailed or Delivered Prescriptions (04/24/2020)

GUIDANCE FOR MULTIPLE PROVIDER TYPES

• Medi-Cal Payment for Telehealth and Virtual/Telephonic Communications (updated 06/23/2020)
• Provision of Care in Alternative Settings, Hospital Capacity, and Blanket Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities for Medicare and Medicaid Enrolled Providers Relative to COVID-19 (updated 06/03/2020)
• Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) Prior Authorization Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (updated 06/03/2020)
• COVID-19 County Operations Survey Summary (05/15/2020)
• Guidance Regarding Electronic Submission of Invoices during the COVID-19 State of Emergency (05/14/2020)
• Resuming California’s Deferred and Preventive Health Care (04/27/2020)
• Well-Child Visits During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (04/24/2020)
• Information about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Medi-Cal Transportation Providers (04/22/2020)
• Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) Mitigating Health Impacts of Secondary Stress due to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) Emergency (04/07/2020)
• Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) (03/30/2020)
• PPL 20-009 DHCS Directive for TCM Encounters Performed during State of Emergency (03/24/2020)
• Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) State Fair Hearings Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities (03/26/2020)
• Medi-Cal Payment for Medical Services (03/16/2020)

1115 WAIVER GUIDANCE

• Section 1115 Waiver Request for Additional COVID-19-Related Flexibilities (04/03/2020)

1135 WAIVER GUIDANCE

• CMS Approves Additional 1135 Waivers (05/08/2020)
• Section 1135 Waiver Request for Additional COVID-19-Related Flexibilities (04/10/2020)
• CMS Approves First Wave of CA 1135 Waivers for COVID-19 (03/23/2020)
• DHCS Section 1135 Waiver Request – Additional Flexibilities (03/19/2020)
• DHCS Section 1135 Wavier Request for COVID-19 Flexibilities (03/16/2020)

APPENDIX K REQUESTS & APPROVALS

• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated Extensions and Personal Care Provider Sick Leave (06/08/2020)
• Appendix K Approval Letter (05/27/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated COI and HCBS Settings (05/27/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated Reporting (05/27/2020)
• Appendix K Approval Letter (04/02/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: DDS (04/02/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HCBA (04/02/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: ALW (04/02/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HIV/AIDS (04/02/2020)
• Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: MSSP (04/02/2020)
• Flexibility for California Community Transitions (03/26/2020)

STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS REQUESTS & APPROVALS

• SPA 20-0024 CMS-Approved COVID-19 State Plan Amendments (05/13/2020)
• SPA 20-0024 Request for COVID-19-Related State Plan Amendments (04/06/2020)
• CHIP SPA: Child, Pregnancy Coverage Rules Eased (03/13/2020)

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

• Community Outreach Resources & Communications: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• California COVID-19 Hospital Data and Case Statistics
• CDPH News Releases

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS: Coronavirus Disease 2019

BUSINESSES

• Guidance for Pharmacies and Pharmacy Staff (05/13/2020)
• Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (04/17/2020)
• Infection Prevention for Funeral Establishments Handling Deceased Cases of COVID-19 (04/07/2020)
• Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Medical Waste Management - Interim Guidelines (03/16/2020)

COMMUNITY SETTING

• Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings (06/18/2020)
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment during COVID-19 Outbreak (04/14/2020)
• Face Coverings Guidance (04/01/2020)
• CDPH Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Gatherings (03/16/2020)

EMPLOYEE SAFETY

• Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Local Health Departments  (06/16/2020)
• Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers (06/16/2020)
• How Farmworkers can Stay Safe from Coronavirus (COVID-19) (04/18/2020)

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

• Home Food Delivery and Food Bank Guidelines (05/01/2020)
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Retail Food, Beverage, and Other Related Service Venues (03/16/2020)
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Food Supply Chain (03/11/2020)

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS

• Medical/Health Resource Requesting for Health Care Providers (05/07/2020)
• Guidance for Resuming Deferred and Preventive Dental Care (05/07/2020)
• Resuming California’s Deferred and Preventive Health Care (04/27/2020)
• Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (04/17/2020)
• Alternative Care Sites FAQ (04/06/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities (03/13/2020)
• Outpatient Healthcare Facility Infection Control Recommendations for Suspect COVID-19 Patients (02/28/2020)

HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES

• APL 20-011 Governor’s Executive Order N-55-20 in Response to COVID-19 (06/12/2020)
• Guidance for Cooling Centers on COVID-19 (05/27/2020)
• Infection Control Guidance for Local Public Health Response to Homeless Shelters with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (05/20/2020)
• Guidance for Sites Housing Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Experiencing Homelessness and Those at Higher Risk of Serious Illness (04/27/2020)
• Tips and Resources for Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (04/08/2020)
• Immigrant Communities Guidance (03/18/2020)
• COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Self-Isolation for Older Adults and Those Who Have Elevated Risk (3/16/2020)
• COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs (03/09/2020)
• Flow Chart: COVID-19 Recommended Protocol for People Experiencing Homelessness

HOME CARE

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Cleaning and Waste Management Considerations for Residences (03/02/2020)
• Cleaning and Waste Management Considerations for Residences (02/2020)

INDUSTRY GUIDANCE

• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Expanded Personal Care Services (06/12/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Campgrounds, RV Parks, and Outdoor Recreation (06/05/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering Facilities, and Racetracks  (06/05/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Family Entertainment Centers (06/08/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Fitness Facilities  (06/05/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Hotels, Lodging, and Short Term Rentals (06/05/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums (06/05/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services and Cultural Ceremonies (06/12/2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries (06/05/2020)

SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES

• School Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 (03/07/2020)
• Higher Education Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 (03/07/2020)

STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

• Testing for COVID-19: PCR, Serology and Antigen (05/15/2020)
• Order of the State Public Health Officer (05/07/2020)
• Order of the State Public Health Officer (03/19/2020)

TESTING

• SARS-CoV-2 (causative agent for human COVID-19) Testing in Animals (06/08/2020)
• Expanding Access to Testing: Updated Interim Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Laboratory Testing (05/01/2020)
• Expanding Access to Testing: Updated Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Testing (04/19/2020)

WOMAN AND CHILDREN

• Information for WIC Families
• Information for Women and Families
• Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic (05/13/2020)

COUNTY VARIANCE ATTESTATION FORMS

• Revised COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (05/18/2020)
• California SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Crisis Care Guidelines (06/2020)
• COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance (05/11/2020)

REMDESIVIR GUIDANCE

• California Remdesivir Allocation (06/05/2020)
• Remdesivir Information for Patients and Parents/Caregiver (06/05/2020)
• Remdesivir Distribution Fact Sheet (05/29/2020)
• Guidance for Counties Regarding Allocation of Remdesivir for COVID-19 (05/20/2020)
• Guidance for Hospitals Regarding Allocation of Scarce Medications for COVID-19 (05/11/2020)
• Medical/Health Resource Requesting for Health Care Providers (05/07/2020)
• Emergency Use Authorization of Remdesivir

ALL FACILITIES LETTERS

• AFL 20-57 Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Home Health Aide Training Programs (HHA Training Programs) (06/19/2020)
• AFL 20-55 SNF Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Baseline Testing Reporting (06/02/2020)
• AFL 20-53 COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Recommendations for Testing of Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Residents at Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (05/22/2020)
• AFL 20-52 Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations section 72523(c) (05/11/2020)
• AFL 20-51 Updated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Symptoms (05/09/2020)
• AFL 20-50 Skilled Nursing Facility Infection Prevention Calls (04/30/2020)
• AFL 20-49 ​Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Home Health Aides (HHAs) (04/24/2020)
• AFL 20-48 ​ Transfers to Low Acuity Alternate Care Sites During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (04/24/2020)
• AFL 20-47 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Hospice Requirements
• AFL 20-46 Requests for Urgent Staffing Resources for COVID-19 (04/21/2020)
• AFL 20-45 Hotels for Healthcare Workers (04/20/2020)
• AFL 20-44 ​Expanding Access to Testing: Updated Interim Guidance on Prioritization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Laboratory Testing (04/19/2020)
• AFL 20-43 ​SNF Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Daily Reporting (04/19/2020)
• AFL 20-42 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) APH Reporting (04/17/2020)
• AFL 20-41 ​Prohibition on charging for federally supplied assets or pharmaceuticals from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) (04/16/2020)
• AFL 20-40 ​Suspension of Specified Regulatory Requirements for Nurse Assistant Training Programs (NATPs) (04/14/2020)
• AFL 20-39 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Optimizing the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (04/13/2020)
• AFL 20-38 Visitor Limitations Guidance (04/10/2020)
• AFL 20-37 ASC Ventilator Inventory Survey (04/08/2020)
• AFL 20-36.1 Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (04/07/2020)
• AFL 20-35 ​Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) (04/05/2020)
• AFL 20-34 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Specified ADHC Requirements (04/02/2020)
• AFL 20-33​ Interim Guidance for Transfer of Residents with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (04/01/2020)
• AFL 20-32 ​Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Specified Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements (03/30/2020)
• AFL 20-31.1 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Specified Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements (03/30/2020)
• AFL 20-30 ​Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Specified PCC and MHCU Requirements (03/26/2020)
• AFL 20-29 Regulatory Update for Social Worker Definition and Services (03/26/2020)
• AFL 20-28 Announcement: Extension of the Deadline to Apply for Patient Needs and Workforce Shortage Waivers (03/23/2020)
• AFL 20-27.1 Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Adult Day Health Centers (03/23/2020)
• AFL 20-26 ​Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Hospital Requirements (03/20/2020)
• AFL 20-25.2 ​Preparing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California Skilled Nursing Facilities (04/15/2020)
• AFL 20-24 ​Guidance for Procedures and Transfer of Deceased Persons with Confirmed or Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (03/16/2020)
• AFL 20-23 California Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Care System Mitigation Playbook (03/20/2020)
• AFL 20-22.1 ​Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (03/11/2020)

Covered California

• Special-Enrollment Period Due to Coronavirus
• California Responds to COVID-19 Emergency by Providing Path to Coverage for Millions of Californians (03/20/2020)

Department of Insurance

• July 1, 2020 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Rules (06/15/2020)
• Premium Refunds, Credits, and Reductions in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (04/13/2020)
• Insurer Notice: Access to Telehealth (03/30/20)
• 60-Day Grace Period for Insurance Premium Payments Due to the Disruption Caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak (All Lines of Insurance) (03/18/2020)
• Insurer Notice: Expired Drivers Licenses, Vehicle Registrations, and Insurance (03/18/2020)
• Insurer Notice: Prescription Refills (03/18/20)
• Insurer Notice: COVID-19 Screening and Testing (elimination of co-pays, deductibles, and other costs related to screening and testing for COVID-19) (03/05/2020)

Department of Social Services

• This site includes comprehensive information and guidance including county letters, all county welfare director letters, all county information notices, and program manager letters.
• Information about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for In-Home Supportive Services Providers (03/16/2020)

PROVIDER INFORMATION NOTICES FOR LICENSED FACILITIES

COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION (CCLD)

• PIN 20-12 Updated Statewide Waivers for Background Check Requirements Due to COVID-19 (05/08/2020)
• PIN 20-11 Community Care Licensing Division Online Resources on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (04/21/2020)
• PIN 20-10 Waiver of Administrator Certification Program Fees, License Fees, and Home Care Aide Registration Fees as a Result of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (04/20/2020)
• PIN 20-09-CCLD Updated Statewide Waivers for Licensing Requirements Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (04/02/2020)
• PIN 20-08-CCLD Guidelines for Providers Requesting Stores to Waive Supply Limitations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (04/14/2020)
• PIN 20-07-CCLD Suspension of All Annual Inspections to Allow Technical Assistance for Licensees Regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (03/21/2020)
• PIN 20-06 CCLD Cancellation of all Community Care Licensing Meeting (03/18/2020)
• PIN 20-05 CCLD Community Care Licensing Division E-Mail Address for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Related Questions (03/11/2020)
• PIN 20-04 CCLD Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency to Address Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (03/06/2020)

ADULT AND SENIOR CARE (ASC) PROGRAM

• PIN 20-21-ASC - Caregiver Hero Awards Now Available for Caregivers in Residential Care Facilities for the Ederly Who Are Supporting the Care of Individuals During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency (06/02/2020)
• PIN 20-20-ASC - Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (06/02/2020)
• PIN 20-19-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Prepare for COVID-19 in Residential Facilities (05/18/2020)
• PIN 20-18 ASC – COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for Persons in Care (05/15/2020)
• PIN 20-17-ASC - Temporary Contracts to Increase Bed Capacity Due to Anticipated Surge in COVID-19 (05/01/2020)
• PIN 20-16-ASC-CCR - Waiver of Advance Notice Requirements and Information on Federal Small Business Lending for COVID-19 Crisis (04/24/2020)
• PIN 20-14- ASC Adult Care Facilities Informational Call Regarding COVID-19 (04/22/2020)
• PIN 20-13- ASC Notification to Families When a Person Tests Positive for COVID-19 (updated 04/27/2020)
• PIN 20-12-ASC Statewide Waiver for Medical Assessments Due to COVID-19 (04/16/2020)
• PIN 20-10-ASC Informational Call Regarding COVID-19 Social Distancing, Isolations and Disinfection Procedures (03/30/2020)
• PIN 20-09-ASC Notice of Tele-Inspections and Rapid Assistance and Support Team (RAST) Tele-Visits (03/26/2020)
• PIN 20-04-ASC Guidance on 2019 Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 (03/05/2020)

CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (CRP)

• PIN 20-10 PIN 20-10-CRP - Guidance Regarding Extended Foster Care Program Flexibilities Due to COVID-19 Impacts (05/04/2020)
• PIN 20-09-CRP - Statewide Waivers for Background Check Requirements due to COVID-19 (05/01/2020)
• PIN 20-08 CRP - Children’s Residential Program – COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (04/23/2020)
• PIN 20-07-CRP Trauma Informed Resources for Providers, Caregivers and Children Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (03/16/2020)
• PIN 20-06 CRP Recommendations and Best Practices for Providers Related to Coronavirus Disease (04/02/2020)
• PIN 20-05 CRP Notice of Tele-Inspections (04/02/2020)
• PIN 20-04-CRP Statewide Waivers for Licensing Requirements due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (04/03/2020)
• PIN 20-02-CRP Coronavirus Information and Guidelines for Children's Residential Facilities (03/04/2020)

HOME CARE SERVICES BUREAU (HCS)

• PIN 20-01-HCS Survey to Determine Home Care Organization Personnel Availability (04/07/2020)

ALL COUNTY LETTERS (ACLs)

• ACL No. 20-66 Changes to Adult Protective Services Protocols (06/11/2020)
• ACL No. 20-64 Voice Signatures on SSP 14 for General Assistance/General Relief Programs (06/04/2020)
• ACL No. 20-61  Essential Protective Gear for IHSS Recipients And Providers (06/01/2020)
• ACL No. 20-57 Essential Protective Gear for IHSS Providers (05/19/2020)
• ACL No. 20-56 Independent Adoption Program Services (05/18/2020)
• ACL No. 20-52 CalFresh Extension of Waiver (05/01/2020)
• ACL No. 20-49 Redetermination of Eligibility of a Parent to Be a Paid In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Providers (04/23/2020)
• ACL No. 20-46 Clarifications Regarding Temporary Changes to Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) Procedures (04/22/2020)
• ACL No. 20-47 Reassessment And Redetermination Requirements for Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) and Kinship-Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program (04/21/2020)
• ACL No. 20-45 Extended Foster Care Program Flexibilities (04/18/2020)
• ACL No. 20-44 Emergency Care And Placement Needs Of Children And Nonminor Dependents (04/17/2020)
• ACL No. 20-43 Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program (04/17/2020)
• ACL No. 20-41 Personal Protective Equipment for IHSS Providers (04/17/2020)
• ACL No. 20-42 Options for Conducting IHSS Initial Assessments (04/16/2020)
• ACL No. 20-40 HSS Provider Paid Sick Leave (04/14/2020)
• ACL No. 20-34 IHSS Provider Enrollment Process (04/10/2020)
• ACL No. 20-33 Placement Preservation in Case Child or Provider Tests Positive (03/31/2020)
• ACL No. 20-31 Documenting Child Welfare and Probation Contacts (3/30/2020)
• ACL No. 20-29 IHSS Emergency Back-up Providers (3/30/2020)
• ACL No. 20-28 Emergency Response Investigations (3/28/2020)

ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTOR LETTERS

• Child Care for At-Risk Populations (05/04/2020)
• Temporary Extension of TrustLine Child Care Registration Period (04/23/2020)
• CalFresh Treatment of Unemployment Assistance Under CARES Act (04/21/2020)
• Collection Processes Through Tax Intercept and Repayment Agreements (04/16/2020)
• Treatment of Individual Rebates Received Under CARES Act (04/15/2020)
• Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Online Purchasing (04/14/2020)
• CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (04/07/2020)
• CalFresh Emergency Allotments (04/02/2020)
• Waiver of Rules to Support Timely Processing of Applications (04/02/2020)
• Interim Housing and Homeless Program Guidance (03/31/2020)
• Updated Attendance and Reporting Requirements for CalWORKs Stage One Child Care (03/31/2020)
• CalWORKs Employment Services (03/30/2020)
• CalFresh and CalWORKs Implementation Of Executive Order N-29-20 (03/27/2020)
• Interim Housing and Homeless Program Guidance (03/19/2020)
• Tribal TANF COVID-19 Guidance (03/16/2020)
• CalWORKs, CalFresh, Housing and Homelessness Programs, Refugee Cash Assistance/Refugee Support Services (03/13/2020)

OTHER

• Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (03/10/2020)

Department of Managed Health Care

• APL 20-023 Extension of Special Enrollment Period in APL 20-010 (06/23/2020)
• APL 20-020 – Ensuring Continued Network Adequacy and Removing Unnecessary Burdens on Providers (05/20/2020)
• APL 20-019 – Association Health Plans: Extension of “Phase-Out” Period (05/05/2020)
• APL 20-018 - COVID-19 (OPM) Modification of Timely Access Provider Appointment Availability Surveys (PAAS) Timeframes (04/29/2020)
• APL 20–017 – General Licensure Regulation: Extension of Phase-In Period For Expedited Exemption Requests (04/16/2020)
• APL 20–016 – Preventing Isolation and Supporting Older and other At-Risk Individuals to Stay Home and Stay Healthy During COVID-19 Efforts (04/15/2020)
• APL 20-015 – COVID-19 Temporary Extension of Plan Deadlines (04/13/2020)
• APL 20-014 – Mitigating Negative Health Outcomes due to COVID-19 (04/07/2020)
• APL 20-013 – Billing for Telehealth Services; Telehealth for the Delivery of Services (04/07/2020)
• Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) (03/30/2020)
• APL 20-010 Special Enrollment Period; Coverage Effective Dates (03/21/2020)
• APL 20-009 – Reimbursement for Telehealth Services (03/18/2020)
• APL 20-008 Mitigating Secondary Health Effects - Managed Care (04/07/2020)
• APL 20-007 (OPL) “Social Distancing” Measures in Response to COVID-19 (03/12/2020)
• APL-20-006 COVID-19 Screening and Testing (03/05/2020)

California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)

Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

• Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions on Residential and Commercial Eviction Limitations and Moratoriums During the COVID-19 Pandemic (04/07/2020)

Office of the Governor

• Executive Order N-43-20 (04/03/2020)

California Legislative Information

• AB-1494 Medi-Cal: Telehealth: State of Emergency
  - Last year, California passed a bill that removed barriers to Medicaid reimbursement for community health clinics (CHCs) during states of emergency for telephonic services, and when services are provided in the beneficiary’s home.

Center for Medicare & Medicaid

• Section 1135 Flexibilities Requested in March 16, 2020 and March 19, 2020 Communications (03/23/2020)
  - CMS response to requests for waivers pursuant to section 1135 of the Social Security Act to address the challenges posed by COVID-19.

Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

• Medi-Cal Payment for Telehealth and Virtual/Telephonic Communications Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (updated 06/23/2020)
• Appendix K Approval Letter (05/27/2020)
• State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 20-0024 (05/13/2020)
• Local Educational Agency Medi-Cal Billing Option Program (LEA BOP) Telehealth Policy Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (05/11/2020)
• IN 20-009 - Guidance on COVID-19 for Behavioral Health (updated 05/01/2020)
• Medi-Cal Payment for Telehealth and Virtual/Telephonic Communications Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (updated 04/30/2020)
• Well-Child Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic (04/24/2020)
• Emergency Telehealth Guidance – COVID-19 Pandemic (03/18/2020)

Department of Insurance

• Notice re: Telehealth During COVID-19 State of Emergency (03/30/2020)
• Commissioner Lara directs health insurance companies to provide increased telehealth access during COVID-19 emergency (03/30/2020)
• Emergency Notification Filing Requirements (03/18/2020)

Department of Managed Health Care 

• APL 20-013 - Billing for Telehealth Services; Telehealth for the Delivery of Services  (04/07/2020)
• APL 20-009 – Reimbursement for Telehealth Services (03/18/2020)

California Health & Human Services Agency

• EMSA Policy to Implement the Emergency Proclamation of the Governor on Authorization of Out of State Medical Personnel (03/24/2020)

California OES

• California Requests Federal Government Waiver to Cover Medi-Cal Recipients and Expand Tele-Health Options (03/17/2020)

Labor & Workforce Development Agency

• California Labor Secretary Announces Groundbreaking Public-Private Partnerships to Support Employers & Workers in Restaurant & Hotel Industries Impacted by COVID-19 (05/01/2020)
• Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Employment Development Department to Suspend Unemployment Insurance Certifications (04/23/2020)
• EDD Registers Historic Number of Processed Unemployment Insurance Claims for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic (04/16/2020)
• Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
• FAQs on Laws Enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (04/07/2020)
• Work Sharing Program
• Guidance on Conditional Suspension of California WARN Act Notice Requirements under Executive Order N-31-20 (03/30/2020)

California Legislative Analyst’s Office

• Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (04/16/2020)
• State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits (04/09/2020)
• Unemployment Insurance For Workers Impacted By COVID-19 (03/30/2020)

Federal

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California (03/22/2020)
• California Covid-19 Pandemic (DR-4482)

California Legislative Analyst Office

• This COVID-19 issues page looks at how recent actions by the federal government affect California as well as how the coronavirus emergency may affect the state budget more broadly.
• COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response (updated 06/01/2020)
• Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19 (updated 05/22/2020)
• Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding (05/13/2020)
• Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (updated 05/06/2020)
• An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief (04/29/2020)
• COVID-19: Fiscal Effects on Schools (04/28/2020)
• Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California (04/28/2020)
• Update on State and School District Reserves (04/23/2020)
• State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19 (04/20/2020)
• Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit (04/15/2020)
• State Budget Effects of Recent Federal Actions to Address COVID-19 (04/15/2020)
• Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions (04/10/2020)
• Update on State and School District Reserves (04/05/2020)
• COVID-19 and California’s Evolving Fiscal Outlook (03/18/2020)

As California continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, we have been monitoring county directives and mandates within the state. From stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders to reopening plans, counties continue to issue updated guidance on COVID-19-related restrictions. For a comprehensive list of all 58 California counties, including their COVID-19 resource pages and various orders and reopening plans, please click here.

• Berkeley
• Beverly Hills
• Concord
• Elk Grove
• Folsom
• Fresno
• Los Angeles
• Milpitas
• Newark
• Oakland
• Palm Springs
• Riverside
• Rocklin
• San Diego
• San Jose
• Santa Clara
• Santa Monica
• Vallejo