L.A. COUNTY’S FUTURE

UNDER HEALTH CARE REFORM

Tangerine BrighamDeputy Director, Managed Care ServicesLOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICESJuly 19, 2013

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A COMPLICATED PUZZLE, BUT WE’RE HERE TO PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER

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Healthy Way LA

Covered CaliforniaHealthy Way

LA Kids

Medi-Cal

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)

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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

HWLA: OUR TRANSITION TO MEDI-CAL

o Partnership with Department of Public and Social Services: o Eligibility and Enrollment o Renewals

o Outreach begins in August!

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Getting “Everyone on

Board!”(we’re in the community)

oOne LA

oWe Care Enough to Act (SEIU UHW)

oProvidence Little Co. of Mary

o200 new Application Assisters trained to help enroll

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HWLA Enrollment Events Throughout LA County

(HWLA Enrollment Event at La Placita Church, Los Angeles, March

2013)

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

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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

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DHS is here for you!

Visit: www.ladhs.org