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Patient Information >>> The 2000 census found that approximately 21% of all Orange County residents are without health care insurance or other coverage. That means that approximately 309,000 residents live in fear that they would not be able to access proper care in the event of a health crisis in their family. Access to health care is an issue of importance to all of us, and the physicians of the Orange County Medical Association are committed to working with our legislators and public interest groups to help fill the gaps in health care to insure that the safety net is large enough to cover every individual. Our commitment to improving the access to care for all citizens is at the heart of who we are as an organization of physicians dedicated to improving the health of all Americans. If you are a patient without any health care coverage and are researching your options, below is some information about programs that are available within Orange County that may be able to assist you if you meet the outlined requirements. Click on the links provided for more information about the outlined program. If you have any questions that you believe our staff may be able to help answer for you, please feel free to give us a call at (714) 978-1160. MSI Program - The Medical Services for Indigents (MSI) Program is operated by the County of Orange to help meet the health care needs of people suffering from an immediate life threatening condition that needs immediate medical attention. Program eligibility is determined based on need and financial status. For more information on MSI eligibility and participation you may click on the link below and it will redirect you to the County MSI website. Or, for eligibility information you may call the MSI hotline number at (714) 834-6248. http://www.ochealthinfo.com/medical/msi/faq-patient.htm CalOptima - CalOptima is a County Organized Health System authorized by federal law to administer Medi-Cal benefits for Orange County residents. It is governed by a private board of directors and manages the health care for approximately 275,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Orange County. Since opening its doors in October of 1995, CalOptima has greatly improved access to health care for thousands of the county's poor, disabled and aged residents. Operating within a $706 million annual budget, CalOptima contracts with 9 health networks to provide health care to almost 275,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries. It also participates in California's Healthy Families program and has the largest enrollment of any Healthy Families program provider in Orange County. Visit the CalOptima website by clicking on the following link: http://www.caloptima.org/index.asp EMSF Program - The Emergency Medical Services Program is a provider based program that reimburses physicians for uncompensated care provided through an emergency room within the first 48-hours of admission. Patients cannot apply for the program and physicians paid through the program are not allowed to collect payment from the patient. The purpose of the program is to insure that physicians are paid for uncompensated services and that patients with limited means are not forced to pay. Pharmaceuticals - Patients without health insurance or prescription drug benefits who are in need of medication and cannot afford to purchase it may be eligible to receive it for free or at a discounted rate. The websites listed below assist patients with receiving pharmaceuticals at reduced or no cost. For more information or to apply, please visit: http://www.helpingpatients.org PATIENT INFORMATION LINKS RESOURCE DIRECTORIES FOR OC Info Link Resource Guide Rainbow Resource Directory HEALTH INFORMATION LINKS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE LINKS AIM (Access for Infants and Mothers) Healthy Families Medi-Cal Medicare Medical Services for Indigents Child Health Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) HEALTH SERVICES LINKS Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) Mental Association of OC California Kids Child Health Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) OTHER PATIENT INFORMATION Partnership for Prescription Assistance
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Orange County Medical Association: 300
South Flower Street, Orange, California 92868-3417.
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