Low-income health care: internet website and information.
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Overview
This bill requires the California Department of Health Care Services to create a public website providing information about safety-net health care services available in the state. The website will detail eligibility requirements, costs, and contact information for county-based programs serving uninsured individuals. Additionally, counties must develop and submit plans to the department outlining how they will operate programs to provide healthcare to medically indigent individuals, ensuring accessibility and compliance with accessibility standards.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a state website providing information on safety-net health care services.
- The website must include details on eligibility requirements, cost structures, and contact information for county programs.
- Counties must develop and submit plans to the Department of Health Care Services by January 1, 2028, outlining how they will provide healthcare to medically indigent individuals.
- The department will consult with relevant organizations during website development and review.
- The website must comply with accessibility standards (Section 508 and Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act).
- Counties must notify the department of any changes to program information within 120 days.
- The state will reimburse counties for costs mandated by the bill as determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
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