1. (a) If a client referred to treatment under the Act is eligible for Medi-Cal and is referred to a clinic certified to participate in the Drug Medi-Cal Program pursuant to interagency agreement between the Department and the Department of Health Services and the provisions of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 442.10 et seq., the clinic shall seek Medi-Cal reimbursement for medically necessary services rendered pursuant to Section 51341.1, Title 22, CCR, and Section 11758.46 of the Health and Safety Code.

   1. (1) The program shall follow Drug Medi-Cal admission procedures as specified in Section 51341.1, Title 22, CCR, including determination of medical necessity, prior to accepting the client as a Drug Medi-Cal client. If not admitted as a Drug Medi-Cal client, reimbursement shall be made from the county's trust fund established pursuant to Section 9517.
   2. (2) The program shall not charge a Drug Medi-Cal client a fee for services provided other than a share of cost assessed pursuant to, Article 12 (commencing with Section 50651), Chapter 2, Division 3, Title 22, CCR.
   3. (3) The program shall identify on Drug Medi-Cal claims that the client is receiving services pursuant to the Act.
2. (b) Counties shall not use county trust funds to match Drug Medi-Cal federal financial participation.

Note: Authority cited: Section 11755, Health and Safety Code; Reference: Section 11758.42, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 14019.3 and 14019.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-25-2001 as an emergency; operative 4-25-2001 (Register 2001, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-23-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 8-17-2001 as an emergency; operative 8-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 12-12-2001 as an emergency; operative 12-20-2001 (Register 2001, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-19-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-20-2001 order transmitted to OAL 12-19-2001 and filed 1-17-2002 (Register 2002, No. 3).