The closed-session discussion of a critical assessment of the
agency was allowed under attorney-client privilege, he insists.
The confidential report says Orange County’s $1.3-billion
medical program for the poor has defects and recommends a full
audit.
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Health care industry representative added and Nguyen given a
two-year appointment to the $1.3-billion managed health care
program for the poor.
Plan pushed by Supervisor Janet Nguyen would give the county and
the health care industry more control over the county’s
$1.3-billion health program for the poor.
Hospital association representative Julie Puentes argues that
checks are needed on the “heavy hand” of government.
County’s system for providing health care to the poor has been
the center of controversy.
Orange County supervisors will be given a presentation this week
on the basics of the health care program, but some of it strengths
appear to have been omitted.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen said complaints spurred her to propose
changes to the CalOptima board. Yet records show only five in four
months.
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wants to significantly
change the county’s healthcare delivery system for the poor. Others
say she is trying to fix something that isn’t broken.
Elimination of OC’s multi-billion dollar managed health care
agency is on the table.
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