Specialty Care/Hospitalization
Specialty Care and Hospitalization
Specialty Care
Patients who need a specialist’s care, and who qualify under QueensCare’s eligibility rules, are referred to the QueensCare Family Clinics’ Chief Medical Officer, who may authorize a visit to one of many specialists contracted with QueensCare. At times, funding limitations for specialty care can restrict the ability of QueensCare to provide this care, so priority is generally given to the residents of QueensCare’s Primary Service Area. (see: "Who Does QueensCare Serve" for a description of the geographic service areas.) These independent physicians who contract with QueensCare to care for Clinic patients are board certified in the specialties listed below.
- Cardiology
- Dental
- Family Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics / Gynecology
- Optometry
- Pediatrics
- Podiatry
- Radiology
Hospitalization
Qualified Clinic patients who need hospitalization can be admitted through the QueensCare inpatient program to one of nine contracted hospitals. Doctor visits or tests needed before going to the hospital or after hospital care may also be funded.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients must live in Los Angeles County and meet income requirements, including:
- Medically uninsured including private and governmental programs such as Medi-Cal or Medicare.
- Low household monthly net income.
- Reside in Los Angeles County. (Funding is limited for patients residing outside of the following zip codes : 90004, 90005, 90006, 90020, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90038, 90057).
Note: QueensCare does not fund services that are prohibited by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (abortions, tubal ligations, etc.).
QueensCare Contracted Hospitals
- California Hospital Medical Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
- Glendale Memorial Hospital
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
- Los Angeles County / USC Medical Center
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
- St. Vincent Medical Center
- White Memorial Medical Center