The dispute arose after a affected person, M.G., who was lined by Medi-Cal, acquired emergency and ongoing therapy from Dameron following an vehicle accident. Throughout the admissions course of, both M.G. or her consultant signed the hospital’s Circumstances of Admission (COA) type. That type included an AOB clause overlaying “all uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage advantages payable to or on behalf of the affected person.” Dameron didn’t invoice Medi-Cal. As an alternative, the hospital billed Progressive for $2,686.75 immediately from M.G.’s UM protection.
