Letter to Governor Brown and Legislature: Denti-Cal Program Still Broken

Report #241, November 2017
Letter to Governor Brown and Legislature: Denti-Cal Program Still Broken

Full Report

Executive Summary

Press Release

Fact Sheet

Study Description

Agenda

Overview

In this letter, the Commission renews concerns raised in its April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal, calling for significant reform to fix the troubled Denti-Cal program. The letter calls on the Department of Health Care Services to do more to prioritize access to critical dental services and preventative oral care for counties and communities throughout the state, with particular consideration for the most vulnerable Californians.

The Commission commits to continuing to monitor the Department of Health Care Services’ efforts to improve the Denti-Cal program in 2018.


Previous Studies

Fixing Denti-Cal
(Report #230, April 2016)
 

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  • October 26
    2017
    Business Meeting
    9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
    Business Meeting
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Business Meeting
    Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
    925 L Street, Room 175
    Sacramento, CA 95814
     

    1. Business Meeting Minutes from September 28, 2017
       
    2. Presentation from Jennifer Kent, Director, Department of Health Care Services (Written Testimony)
    3. Closed Session
              PERSONNEL
              The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).
       
    4. Subcommittee Reports
      a.  Forest Management – Status update
           – Discussion on Draft Recommendations

      b.  Voter Participation - Status update

      c.  Artificial Intelligence – Status update
       
    5. Commission Survey
       
    6. Project Selection
       
    7. Implementation and Impact Activity
       
    8. Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 12, 2017

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting to hear an update on a prior Commission report and study and conduct regularly scheduled activities.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 175 located on the first floor of 925 L Street in Sacramento. 

    At the meeting, the Commission will hear from Jennifer Kent, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, who will provide an implementation update on the recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal.  The Commission will learn about the department’s progress in achieving a 60 percent utilization goal for children and efforts to streamline and automate enrollment for dentists.

    Following this discussion, the Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).  The Commission will then reconvene in open session and publically announce any actions taken in closed session consistent with Government Code section 11126.3, subdivision(f).

    The Commission will then discuss the potential recommendations for its forest management study.  The Commission will also receive status updates on two ongoing studies on voter participation and artificial intelligence.

    Following these updates, the Commission will conduct other business as detailed on the agenda.  

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Deputy Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, October 19, 2017.

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October 26
2017
Business Meeting
9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
Business Meeting
Agenda

AGENDA

Business Meeting
Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
925 L Street, Room 175
Sacramento, CA 95814
 

  1. Business Meeting Minutes from September 28, 2017
     
  2. Presentation from Jennifer Kent, Director, Department of Health Care Services (Written Testimony)
  3. Closed Session
            PERSONNEL
            The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).
     
  4. Subcommittee Reports
    a.  Forest Management – Status update
         – Discussion on Draft Recommendations

    b.  Voter Participation - Status update

    c.  Artificial Intelligence – Status update
     
  5. Commission Survey
     
  6. Project Selection
     
  7. Implementation and Impact Activity
     
  8. Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2017

For Additional Information Contact:
Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting to hear an update on a prior Commission report and study and conduct regularly scheduled activities.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 175 located on the first floor of 925 L Street in Sacramento. 

At the meeting, the Commission will hear from Jennifer Kent, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, who will provide an implementation update on the recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal.  The Commission will learn about the department’s progress in achieving a 60 percent utilization goal for children and efforts to streamline and automate enrollment for dentists.

Following this discussion, the Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).  The Commission will then reconvene in open session and publically announce any actions taken in closed session consistent with Government Code section 11126.3, subdivision(f).

The Commission will then discuss the potential recommendations for its forest management study.  The Commission will also receive status updates on two ongoing studies on voter participation and artificial intelligence.

Following these updates, the Commission will conduct other business as detailed on the agenda.  

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Deputy Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Video

Print Agenda
  • October 26
    2017
    Business Meeting
    9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
    Business Meeting
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Business Meeting
    Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
    925 L Street, Room 175
    Sacramento, CA 95814
     

    1. Business Meeting Minutes from September 28, 2017
       
    2. Presentation from Jennifer Kent, Director, Department of Health Care Services (Written Testimony)
    3. Closed Session
              PERSONNEL
              The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).
       
    4. Subcommittee Reports
      a.  Forest Management – Status update
           – Discussion on Draft Recommendations

      b.  Voter Participation - Status update

      c.  Artificial Intelligence – Status update
       
    5. Commission Survey
       
    6. Project Selection
       
    7. Implementation and Impact Activity
       
    8. Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 12, 2017

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting to hear an update on a prior Commission report and study and conduct regularly scheduled activities.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 175 located on the first floor of 925 L Street in Sacramento. 

    At the meeting, the Commission will hear from Jennifer Kent, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, who will provide an implementation update on the recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal.  The Commission will learn about the department’s progress in achieving a 60 percent utilization goal for children and efforts to streamline and automate enrollment for dentists.

    Following this discussion, the Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).  The Commission will then reconvene in open session and publically announce any actions taken in closed session consistent with Government Code section 11126.3, subdivision(f).

    The Commission will then discuss the potential recommendations for its forest management study.  The Commission will also receive status updates on two ongoing studies on voter participation and artificial intelligence.

    Following these updates, the Commission will conduct other business as detailed on the agenda.  

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Deputy Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, October 19, 2017.

    Video

October 26
2017
Business Meeting
9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
Business Meeting
Agenda

AGENDA

Business Meeting
Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
925 L Street, Room 175
Sacramento, CA 95814
 

  1. Business Meeting Minutes from September 28, 2017
     
  2. Presentation from Jennifer Kent, Director, Department of Health Care Services (Written Testimony)
  3. Closed Session
            PERSONNEL
            The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).
     
  4. Subcommittee Reports
    a.  Forest Management – Status update
         – Discussion on Draft Recommendations

    b.  Voter Participation - Status update

    c.  Artificial Intelligence – Status update
     
  5. Commission Survey
     
  6. Project Selection
     
  7. Implementation and Impact Activity
     
  8. Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2017

For Additional Information Contact:
Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a business meeting to hear an update on a prior Commission report and study and conduct regularly scheduled activities.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 175 located on the first floor of 925 L Street in Sacramento. 

At the meeting, the Commission will hear from Jennifer Kent, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, who will provide an implementation update on the recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal.  The Commission will learn about the department’s progress in achieving a 60 percent utilization goal for children and efforts to streamline and automate enrollment for dentists.

Following this discussion, the Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).  The Commission will then reconvene in open session and publically announce any actions taken in closed session consistent with Government Code section 11126.3, subdivision(f).

The Commission will then discuss the potential recommendations for its forest management study.  The Commission will also receive status updates on two ongoing studies on voter participation and artificial intelligence.

Following these updates, the Commission will conduct other business as detailed on the agenda.  

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Deputy Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Video