For Community Partners in California
Connect clients to ECM and CS services
In California, MedZed offers Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) services at no cost to eligible Medi-Cal members. MedZed partners with many Community-based Organizations and Services to get high-need individuals all the help they need.
As an ECM provider, we bring an extra layer of support to your Medi-Cal members. Our field staff of Navigators act as lead care managers, working one-on-one, in-person with members to coordinate their health and health-related services.
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Outreach and engagement
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Assessments and individualized care plan
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Transitional care
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Primary care and specialist appointment coordination
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Individual and caregiver support
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We Partner With
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Community
Based Orgs
FQHC /Medical
Providers
Shelters
Transportation
Providers
Food Centers
Case Managers & Other Support
Services
Behavioral Health
Providers
Safety Net
Hospitals
ECM Populations We Serve
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ECM is intended for the highest-risk, highest-cost Medi-Cal managed care members with the most complex medical and social needs. To be eligible for ECM, members must be enrolled in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan and meet the criteria for an approved Population of Focus (PoF), including:
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Adults without Dependent Children/Youth Living with Them Experiencing Homelessness
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Homeless Families or Unaccompanied Children/Youth Experiencing Homelessness
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Individuals At Risk for Avoidable Hospital or ED Utilization
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Individuals with Serious Mental Health and/or SUD Needs
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Children and Youth Enrolled in California Children’s Services (CCS) or CCS Whole Child Model (WCM) with Additional Needs Beyond the CCS Condition
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Children and Youth Involved in Child Welfare
Community Supports: Housing Services
Some Medi-Cal health plans also offer benefits for specific services that help address a member’s health-related social needs (HRSNs). MedZed works with plans to provide:
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Housing Transition / Navigation Services
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Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services
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Housing Deposits Services
Questions? We Can Help:
• Confirm client eligibility
• Enroll clients in ECM and CS
• Schedule us for a tabling event
• Schedule a visit to your organization
• Obtain forms for client self-referrals
Why Partner with MedZed?
Highly Effective Outreach
We focus on finding and engaging hard-to-reach members.
40% Enrollment rate for referred members.
Part of Your Community
We hire teams directly from the communities we serve.
Over 200 locally-based field staff in 18 California counties.
Proven, Trusted Partner
Major California health plan ranked MedZed:
#2 out of 30 ECM providers in Los Angeles
#4 out of 20 ECM providers in San Diego
Getting Started
