California Health and Safety Code 1210 – (a) A chronic dialysis clinic shall not steer, direct, or advise …
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(a) A chronic dialysis clinic shall not steer, direct, or advise a patient regarding any specific coverage program option or health care service plan contract.
(b) A chronic dialysis clinic shall post a notice in a prominent location visible to all patients displayed in large font type that questions about Medicare coverage for patients with end stage renal disease should be directed to the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program or HICAP at 1-800-434-0222.
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1210
- clinic: means an organized outpatient health facility that provides direct medical, surgical, dental, optometric, or podiatric advice, services, or treatment to patients who remain less than 24 hours, and that may also provide diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients in the home as an incident to care provided at the clinic facility. See California Health and Safety Code 1200
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 862, Sec. 2. (AB 290) Effective January 1, 2020.)