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OCA posts DSG3 draft and proposes new behavioral-health file and primary-care module
Summary
OCA published the DSG3 draft for public comment and proposed a new behavioral-health file, payment-allocation instructions, Medi-Cal managed-care reporting requirements, and a phased behavioral-health-in-primary-care module; staff seeks comments and plans final regulation submittal in spring 2026.
OCA staff presented the draft Data Submission Guide 3 (DSG3) and associated regulatory proposals for public comment. The DSG3 draft, posted Jan. 5, 2026, would guide submission of 2024–25 calendar-year data with registrations in May and full file submissions due Sept. 1, 2026. OCA asked for public comments by Jan. 30.
Notable proposed changes include a new behavioral health file, payment-allocation instructions, the requirement that Medi-Cal managed care plans…
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