Medi-Cal funding: County of Inyo.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
Assembly Bill 2665 allocates $5.5 million from the General Fund to the State Department of Health Care Services to provide supplemental payments to hospitals in Inyo County. These payments are intended to support the operations of the Northern Inyo Healthcare District and the Southern Inyo Healthcare District and prevent hospital closures. The bill also updates state law regarding the public availability of approved health and human services plans and waivers, and requires notification to legislative health committees.
Key provisions
- Allocates $5,500,000 to the Department of Health Care Services for Medi-Cal supplemental payments.
- Distributes $2,500,000 to the Northern Inyo Healthcare District.
- Distributes $3,000,000 to the Southern Inyo Healthcare District.
- Requires the Department of Health Care Services to make approved plans and waivers publicly available on its website.
- Mandates prompt notification to legislative health committees about approved plans and waivers.
- Establishes a finding of necessity for a special statute due to the unique circumstances of hospitals in Inyo County.
- Amends Section 135 of the Health and Safety Code regarding public availability of plans and waivers.
- Amends Section 3500 of the Welfare and Institutions Code regarding public availability of plans and waivers.
Who is affected
- County of Inyo residents
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District
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