HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06051984 - 1.38 (.3L
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: C. E. Dixon, Interim County Administrator
Costa
DATE: May 30, 1984 C OU "Y
SUBJECT: Legislation: AB 3156
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a position of support for AB 3156 (Bronzan)
BACKGROUND:
AB 3156 provides that rates of payment for outpatient hospital services provided
under the Medi-Cal Program shall be increased for hospitals which serve a dis-
proportionate share of low-income persons. Low-income persons are defined as those
certified as eligible pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code Section 17000.
Payment rates would be adjusted as follows:
Disproportional Share Increase in Payment Rate
31% to 50% 25% .
50% + 50%
Such a formula would undoubtedly increase Medi-Cal revenue to. this County for
hospital outpatient care and, therefore, deserves the support of the Board of
Supervisors. The bill is sponsored by the California Association of Public Hospitals
and is supported by CSAC and the County's Health Services Director.
AB 3156 passed the Assembly Health Committee April 24 by a vote of 10 ayes to 2 noes.
The bill passed the Assembly Ways & Means Committee May 23 .by a vote of 14 ayes to
6 noes and is now on Third Reading on the Assembly Floor.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: 1l2.�GC
X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 5, 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 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: Acting Health Services Director ATTESTED
Legislative Delegation J.R LSSON, COUNTY CLERK
Assemblyman Bruce Bronzan AN EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
Larry Naake, CSAC Director ) l -7 r
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