California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14018.4

WIC § 14018.4Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Reimbursement shall not be denied to any hospital, licensed primary care clinic, or long-term health care facility as defined in Section 1326 of the Health and Safety Code for care rendered to an eligible Medi-Cal beneficiary for the sole reason that a proof of eligibility label does not accompany the bill, so long as the claim includes other appropriate documentation of eligibility.

(b)The director shall require county welfare departments to issue, upon the request of a hospital, licensed primary care clinic, or long-term health care facility as defined in Section 1326 of the Health and Safety Code providing care to an eligible Medi-Cal beneficiary, replacement Medi-Cal proof of eligibility labels or other appropriate documentation of eligibility to the requester, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The hospital, licensed primary care clinic, or long-term health care facility as defined in Section 1326 of the Health and Safety Code attempted to obtain a label from the beneficiary at the time the service was provided.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1161, Sec. 3. Repealed as of date prescribed by its own provisions.