WIC §14197.07: (a) A Medi-Cal managed care plan shall ensure access to care for latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis disease and coordination with local health department tuberculosis control progra

(a) A Medi-Cal managed care plan shall ensure access to care for latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis disease and coordination with local health department tuberculosis control programs for plan enrollees with active tuberculosis disease, including, but not limited to, both of the following: (1) Arranging for and coordinating outpatient diagnostic and treatment services to all plan enrollees with suspected or active tuberculosis disease to minimize delays in initiating isolation and treatment of infectious patients. These outpatient services shall include physical examination, drug therapy, laboratory testing, and radiology. (2) Consulting with local health departments to assess the risk of noncompliance with drug therapy for each plan enrollee who requires placement on antituberculosis drug therapy, in accordance with the plan’s existing contract with the department. (b) For purposes of this section, “Medi-Cal managed care plan” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14197.08.