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FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
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DATE: v` u "J
June 10, 1985
SUBJECT:
Medi-Cal Eligibility Process
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Acknowledge the report of our Committee on this subject and
remove this item as a referral to the Internal Operations
Committee.
BACKGROUND:
.On April 9 , 1985, the Board approved the report of our
Committee on this subject and directed the Health Services
Director and Social Service Director to report to our Committee
again in approximately two months on the extent to which the
use of Financial Counselors has improved the financial
condition of the Health Services Department.
Our Committee met with representatives from the Health Services
Department and Social Service Department on June 10, 1985 and
received written reports from the Directors of both
departments. It is apparent from the reports that the use of
the Financial Counselors has improved the number of patients
who are successfully screened for Medi-Cal eligibility and is
making a corresponding reduction in the number of private pay
patients.
The Social Service Department reports that the Medi-Cal
referrals they are receiving from the Financial Counselors
appear to be appropriate and adequately screened for
eligibility.
Since it appears that the use of Financial Counselors is
working well, and both departments are satisfied, there is no
further need for our Committee to review this subject on an
ongoing basis.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R OMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S) Tom Torlakson pm Powers
ACTION OF BOARD ON Jimp 1A, 19Ari APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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 �""
Social Services Director
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY �� � DEPUTY