§ 124013. — 124013. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 93, Sec. 31.)

The demonstration projects shall provide care management services to children enrolled in the demonstration projects pursuant to proposals accepted by the department.
Demonstration projects shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a)
Establish and function as a medical home to a population of infants, children, and adolescents whose medical conditions requires multidisciplinary and multispecialty care.
(b)
Provide care coordination between primary care and specialty health care providers and community agencies for project enrollees.
(c)
Provide, or arrange for the provision of, health care services to maintain optimal health status. These services may include, but need not be limited to, physician office or home visits, psychosocial counseling, and medical nutrition evaluation and counseling.
(d)
Establish a relationship with an enrollee’s parent or guardian in order to enhance the understanding of the child’s condition and the parent or guardian’s participation in the enrollee’s medical treatment plan and decisionmaking.
(e)
Maximize the use of third-party reimbursement for the services provided to the population enrolled in the project.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 93, Sec. 31. Effective July 7, 2000.