Section 136030 Of Division 115. Office Of Patient Advocate From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 115.
136030
. (a) In addition to the moneys received pursuant to
subdivision (d), funding for the actual and necessary expenses of the
office in implementing this division shall be provided, subject to
appropriation by the Legislature, from transfers of moneys from the
Managed Care Fund and the Insurance Fund.
(b) The share of funding from the Managed Care Fund shall be based
on the number of covered lives in the state that are covered under
plans regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care, including
covered lives under Medi-Cal managed care, as determined by the
Department of Managed Health Care, in proportion to the total number
of all covered lives in the state.
(c) The share of funding to be provided from the Insurance Fund
shall be based on the number of covered lives in the state that are
covered under health insurance policies and benefit plans regulated
by the Department of Insurance, including covered lives under
Medicare supplement plans, as determined by the Department of
Insurance, in proportion to the total number of all covered lives in
the state.
(d) In addition to moneys received pursuant to subdivision (a),
the office may receive funding as follows:
(1) The office may apply to the United States Secretary of Health
and Human Services for federal grants.
(2) The office may seek private grant funding from foundations or
other sources.
(3) To the extent permitted by federal law, the office may seek
federal financial participation for assisting beneficiaries of the
Medi-Cal program.
(e) All moneys received by the Office of Patient Advocate shall be
deposited into the fund specified in Section 136020.