Anesthesiologist services
L.A. Care covers medically necessary anesthesiologist services during covered hospital stays. An anesthesiologist is a provider who specializes in giving patients anesthesia. Anesthesia is a type of medicine used during some medical or dental procedures.
Inpatient hospital services
L.A. Care covers medically necessary inpatient hospital care when you are admitted to the hospital.
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (RWGS) is a covered benefit for any Medi-Cal member who is one year of age or younger and is getting inpatient hospital services in an intensive care unit.It includes individual sequencing, trio sequencing for a parent or parents and their baby, and ultra-rapid sequencing.
RWGS is a new way to diagnose conditions in time to affect Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care of children one year of age or younger.
If your child qualifies for California Children’s Services (CCS), CCS may cover the hospital stay and the RWGS.
Surgical services
L.A. Care covers medically necessary surgeries performed in a hospital.