California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14124.10

WIC § 14124.10 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)No licensed long-term health care facility participating as a provider under the Medi-Cal program shall discriminate against a Medi-Cal patient on the basis of the source of payment for the facility’s services that are required to be provided to individuals entitled to services under the Medi-Cal program. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a facility from charging private-pay patients for services required to be provided to Medi-Cal patients or which are in addition to those required under the Medi-Cal program.

(b)(1) A long-term health care facility participating as a provider under the Medi-Cal program shall provide aid, care, service, and other benefits available under Medi-Cal to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the same manner, by the same methods, and at the same scope, level, and quality as provided to the general public, regardless of payment source. This subdivision applies to, but is not limited to, admission practices, room selection and placements except as specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 14124.7, and meal provision.

(2)The Legislature hereby finds and declares that this subdivision does not constitute a change in law and policy, but is declaratory of existing law and the Medi-Cal Provider Agreement and therefore the requirements imposed by this subdivision shall not be considered a new state mandate for the purposes of reimbursement pursuant to Article 3.8 (commencing with Section 14126) of this chapter or any other Medi-Cal ratesetting provisions of any law, regulation, or the California Medicaid State Plan.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 339, Sec. 4. (SB 1354) Effective January 1, 2025.