California’s infants, toddlers, and families deserve equitable opportunities for a strong, healthy start in life.
The good news? The state continues to implement strong policies and investments to promote good health, creating opportunities to fund evidence-based programs like HealthySteps.
Babies & Toddlers in California
1.3 million
34%
30%
Source: ZERO TO THREE, State of Babies Yearbook, 2023.
Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources
CA Billing and Coding Guide
Highlights commonly billable HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services with corresponding allowable, billable providers within California
Crosswalk of HS-Aligned Services with Billing Codes and Provider Types
List of the reimbursable HS-aligned services and corresponding list of providers who can render the services to assist with hiring decisions or to quickly identify “open” codes in California
Webinar Series
Best practices for using the HealthySteps California Billing and Coding Guide to secure funding
Helpful Sources for the Billing and Coding of HealthySteps Aligned Services
Website addresses/links, and telephone numbers that may assist in locating helpful information from Medi-Cal
FAQs
Answer to the most common questions about billing and coding for HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services in California
General resources
Full library of resources to support HealthySteps sustainability
Recent Updates
Marketplace: California is reshaping Medicaid to bring new health services to families
Families with small children in California often struggle to access preventive care — things like behavioral and developmental screenings and vaccines — that could help them be healthier and happier in the long run...
LA Times: California is set to make a big investment in treating parents and children together
When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals and ask how the child is doing at home...
Center for American Progress: Health Equity in Childhood Policy
California Children’s Trust’s Alex Briscoe and ZERO TO THREE’s Patricia Cole joined CAP for a webinar discussion about the social determinants of health and the importance of prioritizing holistic child and family policy. Alex talked about reimagining billing and care in California to prioritize dyadic, preventive models like HealthySteps.
