California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §127426: (a) The period described in Section 127425 shall be extended if the patient has a pending appeal for coverage of the services, until a final determination of that appeal is made, if the patient makes

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The time period for a patient action extends while an appeal for service coverage is pending until the appeal reaches final determination.

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(a) The period described in Section 127425 shall be extended if the patient has a pending appeal for coverage of the services, until a final determination of that appeal is made, if the patient makes a reasonable effort to communicate with the hospital about the progress of any pending appeals. (b) For purposes of this section, “pending appeal” includes any of the following: (1) A grievance against a contracting health care service plan, as described in Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2, or against an insurer, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10110) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code. (2) An independent medical review, as described in Section 10145.3 or 10169 of the Insurance Code. (3) A fair hearing for a review of a Medi-Cal claim pursuant to Section 10950 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (4) An appeal regarding Medicare coverage consistent with federal law and regulations.

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