14005.84. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 294, Sec. 55.)

(a) The department shall develop and conduct a community outreach and education campaign to assist persons whose Medi-Cal eligibility is established pursuant to Section 1931 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396u-1), to learn about the availability of the transitional Medi-Cal program.

(b) Any managed care plan, local initiative, or county organized health system contracting with the department to provide services to Medi-Cal enrollees shall include in its evidence of coverage and marketing materials information about the transitional Medi-Cal program and how to apply for program benefits.

(c) To implement this section, the department may develop and execute a contract or may amend any existing or future outreach campaign contract that it has executed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any such contract developed and executed, or amended, as required to implement this section shall be exempt from the approval of the Director of General Services and from the Public Contract Code.