(a) In addition to the moneys received pursuant to subdivision (d), funding for the actual and necessary expenses of the office in implementing this division shall be provided, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, from transfers of moneys from the Managed Care Fund and the Insurance Fund.
(b) The share of funding from the Managed Care Fund shall be based on the number of covered lives in the state that are covered under plans regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care, including covered lives under Medi-Cal managed care, as determined by the Department of Managed Health Care, in proportion to the total number of all covered lives in the state.
(c) The share of funding to be provided from the Insurance Fund shall be based on the number of covered lives in the state that are covered under health insurance policies and benefit plans regulated by the Department of Insurance, including covered lives under Medicare supplement plans, as determined by the Department of Insurance, in proportion to the total number of all covered lives in the state.
(d) In addition to moneys received pursuant to subdivision (a), the office may receive funding as follows:
(1) The office may apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for federal grants.
(2) The office may seek private grant funding from foundations or other sources.
(3) To the extent permitted by federal law, the office may seek federal financial participation for assisting beneficiaries of the Medi-Cal program.
(e) All moneys received by the Office of Patient Advocate shall be deposited into the fund specified in Section 136020.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 31, Sec. 32. (SB 857) Effective June 20, 2014.)
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