If Grants Could Talk
I have a split personality. Sometimes I like 3 and sometimes I like 8.
What is ALAP?
A necessary number unless our client is undocumented.
What is the Social Security Number?
The category of insurance that most Americans have.
This statement from a patient's health insurance plan explains what costs the plan covered and what you have to pay.
What is the Explanation of Benefits (EOB)?
One of my favorite fruits.
What is blueberry/banana/peach/watermelon/
avocado/tomato?
I have 2 homes in South Orange County.
What is St. Joseph MLP?
A necessary number that tells us how to bill in LS.
What is the funding code?
The health coverage of a "Medi-Medi."
What is Medi-Cal and Medicare?
The legal contract between a patient and health insurance company, which describes what the health plan covers.
What is the Evidence of Coverage (EOC)?
I enjoy this gooey cheesy American favorite.
What is pizza?
My name is "sweet."
What is DULCE?
It would be an ethical faux pas to skip running this function in LS during intake.
What is a conflict check?
Federal legislation that removed the pre-existing condition limitation on non-group plans.
What is the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)?
CalOptima Dual Special Needs Plan that integrates Medicare and Medi-Cal.
What is OneCare Connect (known again as OneCare as of 2023)?
This middle name of mine might suggest I have armor.
What is "Knight?"
I am your only grant that bills by the hour.
What is ALAP?
Two things that LS helps screen eligibility of clients for.
What is the county of residence and income level?
This coverage involves Advanced Premium Tax Credits and Cost Sharing Reductions.
What is Covered CA?
Who is Charity Care?
I share this birthday with Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, and Cheech Marin.
What is July 13th?
I have an interdisciplinary team that you meet with weekly.
What is DULCE?
Two things it would be a crime to not enter after interacting with a client.
What are time and case notes?
The tax standard that Covered California and Medi-Cal use to determine financial eligibility.
What is Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?
Term of art for a provider sending a bill to the consumer for the difference of the total cost and what the insurance pays.
Who is "Balance Billing?"
My two favorite veggies.
What are broccoli and carrots?