§ 53885. Travel Distance Standards.

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(a) Each plan shall ensure that primary health care services provided through the plan are no more than 30 minutes travel time or ten (10) miles travel distance from each member's place of residence, unless the department has approved an alternative time and distance standard.
(b) An eligible beneficiary may voluntarily choose to receive services from a plan service site with a travel time or distance that exceeds the requirements in subsection (a).

HISTORY

1. New section filed 7-1-96 as an emergency; operative 7-1-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 96, No. 28).

2. Repealer of section and Note and new section and Note filed 3-4-97; operative 3-4-97. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 97, No. 10).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14105, 14124.5 and 14312, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 14087.3 and 14087.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.

                    
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