Los Angeles County’s local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 will be lifted by the end of the day on Friday, closing county-run virus testing centers and triggering a warning for recipients from Medi-Cal. is up to date.
Medi-Cal coverage won’t end on Friday, but the county’s public social services department will reassess cases to make sure people remain eligible for the program, which provides health coverage for people with limited income and resources. .
“Therefore, it is essential that recipients ensure that the department has their most up-to-date contact details, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and email address,” according to a DPSS statement.
County officials said local recipients will receive renewal forms in the mail and residents should complete and return them as soon as possible.
Approximately 3.7 million residents of Los Angeles County are covered by Medi-Cal.
With the county’s emergency declarations ending, the county’s Department of Health Services will close its COVID-19 PCR testing centers late Friday.
“COVID-19 Testing Centers were established to provide residents with easy and free access to COVID-19 PCR testing, in the early stages of the pandemic, when testing supplies were extremely limited,” a statement said. Dr. Christina Ghaly, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
“Today, COVID testing is widely available. Rapid antigen testing is available at most pharmacies, through primary care providers and urgent care centers, and at various other locations across the country. community,” Ghaly said.
As the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end, it is important that Medi-Cal recipients take certain steps to ensure that they continue to receive their medical benefits. Telemundo 52 Responde tells you what you need to do.
“Healthcare providers also have the option of performing PCR tests for patients if needed.”
Ghaly noted that over the past nine months, there has been a 94% decrease in demand for in-person testing at DHS testing centers.
“As the worst of the pandemic has passed, we ask that you continue to take simple and effective preventive measures to mitigate the spread of the virus,” he said.
DHS-run hospitals and clinics will continue to offer testing for uninsured people.