The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) plays a pivotal role in state health care, funding services for over 15.4 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries, constituting around one-third of Californians. Notably, the Department is also recognized as the largest health care purchaser in the state, financing or organizing a significant portion of Californians’ health care services.
A recent piece from JD Supra provides an interesting take on these facts, presenting a discussion with former Deputy Director and Chief Legal Counsel to DHCS, John Puente. Puente, who joined Nossaman in May 2023 following his tenure at DHCS, provides unique insights due to his vast experience at the helm of legal issues within the California healthcare system.
The detailed conversation with John Puente is featured in an episode of Legal Prescriptions, hosted by Heather Claus. Packed with nuggets of wisdom from years of navigating legal challenges, dealing with healthcare regulations, and strategizing for one of the most substantial healthcare operators in California, this interview offers an eye-opening perspective into the operations of DHCS and the broader California healthcare landscape.
valuable insights are offered by Puente, both for healthcare legal professionals and those with vested interests in the healthcare industry at large. For those keen to glean from John Puente’s experiences and understanding of the healthcare sphere, this episode offers an exciting opportunity.