15842. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 23, Sec. 68.)

Notwithstanding any other law, for a subscriber who is determined by the California Children’s Services Program to be eligible for benefits under the program pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 123800) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, a provider shall not be responsible for the provision of, or payment for, the particular services authorized by the California Children’s Services Program for the particular subscriber for the treatment of a California Children’s Services Program eligible medical condition. Providers shall refer a child whom they reasonably suspect of having a medical condition that is eligible for services under the California Children’s Services Program to the California Children’s Services Program. The California Children’s Services Program shall provide case management and authorization of services if the child is found to be medically eligible for the California Children’s Services Program. Diagnosis and treatment services that are authorized by the California Children’s Services Program shall be performed by paneled providers for that program and approved special care centers of that program in accordance with treatment plans approved by the California Children’s Services Program. All other services provided under this chapter shall be available to the subscriber.