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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
Emergency Rooms and Clinics Who Pays
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Findings 7 findings
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Medi-Cal Medi-Cal coverage is automatic for low income people receiving supplemental Social Security Income “SSI” (Currently $836 per month maximum for an individual and no more then $2000 total assets, excluding home, car for transportation, and personal belongings, and a small allowance for incidentals). One can also receive Medi-Cal through the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Program. Again, income must be low (currently $1047 maximum for an individual and no more than $2000 in assets). Some people with higher incomes may qualify for Medi-Cal with a share of cost if their medical costs leave them with less than $600 for an individual with assets of no more than $2000.Some have other forms of insurance or a share of cost, which are paid before Medi-Cal. Some undocumented aliens may have restricted Medi-Cal benefits as specified on their Medi-Cal card and these usually include only emergency care. Medi-Cal partially finances Healthy Families, a specialized program. This program provides health coverage for children in families without insurance. Participants pay $4-9 per child up to a maximum of $27 per family. There is a $5 co-pay for visit, prescription medication, and emergency room services.
F2
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Prenatal services for the first seven visits remaining prenatal visits at no charge. $ 50.
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County Hospital Outpatient Clinics, except Emergency Room visits $ 60.
F4
Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center $ 60.
F5
Comprehensive Health Center Urgent Care Center $ 65.
F6
County Hospital Emergency Rooms $100.
F7
Outpatient Surgery Clinics $300.
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 154Mandate the completion and upgrade of electronic records for emergency rooms.
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R2Page 154Encourage changes in regulations and support the development of nonprofit private clinics and programs. Camino de Salud is a program where the patient is encouraged to visit a County or private clinic in his or her neighborhood.
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R3Page 154Lobby for the modification of EMTALA regulations and funding because of the burden it places on the taxpayers of Los Angeles County.
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R4Page 154Develop a system of associated urgent care clinics where patients can be directed, rather than utilizing emergency rooms. 2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury 138 TABLE OF CONTENTS