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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
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DATE: June 12 , 1985 County
SUBJECT: Legislation: AB 59 (Frizzelle)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION _
RECOMMENDATION•
Adopt a position of support for AB 59 by Assemblyman Frizzelle
which specifically makes rehabilitation services for stroke
victims an available service under the Medi-Cal program, and
declares that such services are included within the definition
of medical necessity for purposes of the Medi-Cal program.
BACKGROUND:
Existing law providing for the Medi-Cal program provides for
intensive inpatient rehabilitation services, but does not
contain provisions specifically relating to the provision of
rehabilitation treatment to stroke victims.
AB 59 requires the Medi-Cal program to cover rehabilitative
services for physically or cognitively impaired stroke victims
where the medical prognosis indicates potential for faster or
more complete recovery. Passage of AB 59 would allow
reimbursement for these services without the need for prior
authorization from the State, and would increase revenue for
the County Hospital's Rehabilitation and Gero-Psychiatric units
and provide for a more appropriate level of care for stroke
patients. In many cases, patients would be able to be cared
for properly at home rather than having to be admitted to a
nursing home.
The Health Services Director recommends that the Board support
AB 59 and this office concurs with this recommendation.
AB 59 passed the Assembly on May 23 in its current form by a
vote of 73:0, and will be heard in the Senate Health and Human
Services Committee on July 3.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ✓` z
X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) L?���C1'/7 . GiiGfCt'l
ACTION OF BOARD ON jimp_ 18, 1985 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT i ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator
CC: Health Services Director ATTESTED o
Assemblyman Nolan Frizzelle PX BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Senator Diane Watson, Chairwoman SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Health & Human Services Committee
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