Important Update: A portion of the money we normally receive for physician reimbursement through the Maddy Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (EMSA) Funding, has been cut.  Please note that we are still administering the Maddy Fund.  Beginning July 1, in the fiscal year 2009-2010, all EMSA funding normally provided to local EMS agencies (LEMSA) is to be cut by the State of California.

“This program provided reimbursement for uncompensated emergency services provided by physicians to medically indigent individuals. CHIP counties received and directly administered EMSA funds,while RHS counties had the option of administering the funds themselves or asking the State to administer the funds through the EMSA Contract Back Program. Due to budgetary cutbacks in fiscal year 2009-2010, the EMSA Program was terminated on July 1, 2009. Those counties participating in the EMSA Contract Back Program can refer to the program for instructions on submitting claims for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.” 

Current Guidelines
Claim Submission Schedule
Physician Certification Form
State Audit

Current Legislation

• Health and Safety Code, Section 1797.98
• Government Code, Section 76000
• Government Code, Sections 76100-76110
• Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 16951-16959
• Penal Code, Sections 1427-1465.8
• Vehicle Code, Section 42007