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L.A. County’s Future Under Health Care Reform

L.A. County’s Future Under Health Care Reform. Tangerine Brigham Deputy Director, Managed Care Services LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES July 19, 2013. Healthy Way LA. Medi-Cal. Healthy Way LA Kids. Covered California.

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L.A. County’s Future Under Health Care Reform

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  1. L.A. County’s Future Under Health Care Reform Tangerine Brigham Deputy Director, Managed Care Services LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES July 19, 2013

  2. Healthy Way LA Medi-Cal Healthy Way LA Kids Covered California A Complicated Puzzle, But We’re Here To Put The Pieces Together

  3. Healthy Way LA (HWLA) – Foundation for Health Reform • HWLA is a foundation for health reform preparation in Los Angeles County • HWLA provides comprehensive health care services; not health insurance • Many, but not all, uninsured adult residents are eligible for HWLA • Los Angeles County resident • Documented citizenship or permanent legal resident (5 years) • Income at or below 133% FPL annually ($15,282 for 1 person) • 19 – 64 years old • Ineligible for Medi-Cal (including pregnant women)

  4. Healthy Way LA (HWLA) – The Gateway to Medi-Cal • Approx. 246,000 uninsured adults are enrolled in HWLA • HWLA members will automatically be enrolled into Medi-Cal on January 1, 2014 • DHS two-pronged strategy: • Continued enrollment into HWLA • Seamless transition to Medi-Cal (health insurance) Learn more and where to enroll at www.ladhs.org/hwla

  5. HWLA: Our Transition to Medi-Cal • Partnership with Department of Public and Social Services: • Eligibility and Enrollment • Renewals • Outreach begins in August!

  6. HWLA Enrollment Events Throughout LA County Getting “Everyone on Board!” (we’re in the community) One LA We Care Enough to Act (SEIU UHW) Providence Little Co. of Mary 200 new Application Assisters trained to help enroll ladhs.org/hwla (HWLA Enrollment Event at La Placita Church, Los Angeles, March 2013)

  7. Not Eligible for Medi-Cal or Covered California • Federal health reform does not extend health insurance to everyone in the United States • Those not eligible include undocumented persons, those with religious exemptions, those incarcerated etc. • If a person is not eligible for health insurance, they can still receive health care services throughout the County: • Community health centers and clinics • Department of Health Services hospitals and clinics • Local hospitals (private & public) for emergency care

  8. Our health care system operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day Each year, 700,000 patients seek care in one of our hospitals or clinics We are here to help regardless of your citizenship status DHS is here for you! Visit: www.ladhs.org

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