The Department of Health Care Services has published its bimonthly update of department events and actions.

The update includes information on:

• Assisted Living Waiver renewal approval
• Reorganization of the department’s mental health and substance use disorder services into four new divisions: Community Services & Grants, Licensing & Certification, Medi-Cal Behavioral Health, and Behavioral Health Financing
• The Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver
• The Medication Assisted Treatment expansion project
• The department’s proposed Value-Based Payment Program