HWLA&

What it Means to youPresented by Los Angeles County Department of Health Services May 2013

What is Healthy Way LA?

Healthy Way LA (HWLA) is a NO COST health program run by L.A. County that provides health care coverage to low-

income adult citizens and legal residents within a network of over 200 health care

facilities (medical homes) at DHS and non-profit clinics. All HWLA members will

transition to Medi-Cal in 2014.

Who is Eligible?

Healthy Way LA Benefits

What is a Medical Home?

Where can I Enroll? • DHS Clinics• Community Partner

Clinics• DMH Clinics• More Enrollment Sites

Soon!

Full List At: www.ladhs.org/wps/por

tal/hwla

How will applicants know they are eligible?

DHS sends a welcome letter and membership packet that includes contact information for HWLA member services, a member handbook, a provider directory and a HWLA member ID card.

What Happens to HWLA on January 1, 2014?

DHS has enrolled 66% of Total HWLA Eligible!

California Regions

Newly Eligible for Medi-Cal in 2014

LIHP

Expansion Enrollees – Dec 2012

Newly-Eligible for Med-Cal (Enrolled in LIHP)

Sacramento 100,000 7,661 8%

Central Coast 70,000 11,251 16%

Other So. CA 410,000 121,044 30%

Bay Area 180,000 93,452 52%

Los Angeles 390,000 205,172 53%

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Now: 257,009 Now: 66%

Contact Information

If you have any questions please call

HWLA Member Services: 1-877-333-4952

Or visit the HWLA website: http://dhs.lacounty.gov/hwla