Addressing intimate partner violence through the CalAIM population health management program

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread, multigenerational problem in California that has dangerous and cascading health and social risks for individuals, families, and communities. Because more than 10 million Californians (80 percent of all those in Medi-Cal) are enrolled in a managed care plan, these plans have an opportunity to contribute to addressing and preventing IPV, particularly among people with low income and those that are most vulnerable to its harmful effects. As part of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the California Department of Health Care Services is launching the Population Health Management program in January 2023. The CalAIM Population Health Management program will require managed care plans and their networks and partners to respond to members’ social needs within the communities they serve. The new Population Health Management program will create a standardized data-driven approach to ensure that all Medi-Cal managed care members across the state can access prevention and wellness services and tailored interventions, based on their needs and preferences, along the continuum of care. This policy brief discusses opportunities and strategies for including evidence-informed and practicebased IPV services in the Population Health Management program. Together with managed care plans, the California Department of Health Care Services should pursue the seven recommendations listed.