California Welfare and Institutions Code 14005.84 – (a) The department shall develop and conduct a community …
(a) The department shall develop and conduct a community outreach and education campaign to assist persons whose Medi-Cal eligibility is established pursuant to Section 1931 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396u-1), to learn about the availability of the transitional Medi-Cal program.
(b) Any managed care plan, local initiative, or county organized health system contracting with the department to provide services to Medi-Cal enrollees shall include in its evidence of coverage and marketing materials information about the transitional Medi-Cal program and how to apply for program benefits.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14005.84
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
- department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
- director: means the State Director of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14061
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063
(c) To implement this section, the department may develop and execute a contract or may amend any existing or future outreach campaign contract that it has executed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any such contract developed and executed, or amended, as required to implement this section shall be exempt from the approval of the Director of General Services and from the Public Contract Code.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, the department determines that federal financial participation, as provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), is available.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 294, Sec. 55. Effective August 18, 1997.)