CAL. HSC. CODE § 1797.98b : California Code - Section 1797.98b

Search CAL. HSC. CODE § 1797.98b : California Code - Section 1797.98b

(a) Each county establishing a fund, on January 1, 1989, and on each April 15 thereafter, shall report to the Legislature on the implementation and status of the Emergency Medical Services Fund. The report shall cover the preceding fiscal year, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) The total amount of fines and forfeitures collected, the total amount of penalty assessments collected, and the total amount of penalty assessments deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Fund.

(2) The fund balance and the amount of moneys disbursed under the program to physicians and surgeons, for hospitals, and for other emergency medical services purposes.

(3) The number of claims paid to physicians and surgeons, and the percentage of claims paid, based on the uniform fee schedule, as adopted by the county.

(4) The amount of moneys available to be disbursed to physicians and surgeons, descriptions of the physician and surgeon and hospital claims payment methodologies, the dollar amount of the total allowable claims submitted, and the percentage at which those claims were reimbursed.

(5) A statement of the policies, procedures, and regulatory action taken to implement and run the program under this chapter.

(6) The name of the physician and surgeon and hospital administrator organization, or names of specific physicians and surgeons and hospital administrators, contracted to review claims payment methodologies.

(b) (1) Each county, upon request, shall make available to any member of the public the report required under subdivision (a).

(2) Each county, upon request, shall make available to any member of the public a listing of physicians and surgeons and hospitals that have received reimbursement from the Emergency Medical Services Fund and the amount of the reimbursement they have received. This listing shall be compiled on a semiannual basis.

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