Latest Updates
DHCS Announces New Funding to Help Expand Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorders
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently awarded nearly $2.4 million to 29 counties as part of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Drug Courts Project, part of its continued efforts to address the opioid crisis. Grants and stipends are being provided to counties to support the development or expansion of access to MAT for opioid use disorders (OUD) in jails and drug court systems.
Removal of X-Waiver Requirement
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (also known as the Omnibus bill). Section 1262 removes the federal requirement for practitioners to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI), also known as the “X-waiver,” to...
Youth Opioid Response California 3 (YOR CA 3) RFA Released
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is releasing a Request for Applications (RFA) to strengthen capacity and access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services, as well as access points to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), for youth (ages 12-24) and...
Visit the DHCS News Releases page to view past news releases from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the DHCS Opioid Response.
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