Series Descriptions
Office of Health Care Services
1966-1967
F3577:24
Series 1
Subject Files
1966-1967
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject File documents the earliest days of the office that would oversee the Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal).
It includes a brochure, budget-related items, and a statement of beginnings, as well as other general information.
Department of Health Care Services
1960-1974
Administration Division
1960-1973
R395.1. Box 1, folders 1-35
Series 1
Director's Files
1965-1969
Physical Description: 35 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Director's Files concern the overall vision of the Medi-Cal program, the collaborative efforts of the agency, and regulatory
compliance. Files may include correspondence, newsletters, reports, and memoranda. Significant topics include Governor's
Reorganization Plan, professional and trade associations, the Health, Education, and Welfare Agency, and state and federal
legislation.
R395.2. Box 1, folder 36 - Box 2, folder 23
Series 2
Deputy Director's Files
1960-1973
Physical Description: 27 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Deputy Director's Files concern the legal compliance of Medi-Cal. Files may include Legislative and Attorney General
Opinions and correspondence. Significant topics include court cases, legislation, and the State Plan.
R395.3. Box 2, folder 24 - Box 6, folder 27
Series 3
Office Burean Files
1966-1971
Physical Description: 111 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Office Services Bureau Files document the internal workings of the Administration Division. Files may include correspondence,
agendas, memoranda, and background material. Significant topics include advisory groups, comprehensive health plans, claims,
and the Health, Education, and Welfare Agency.
R395.4. Box 7, folder 1 - Box 8, folder 21
Series 4
Subject Files
1966-1972
Physical Description: 50 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject Files document a variety of topics addressed by the Administration Division. Files may include correspondence,
memoranda, background material, bill analyses, and reports. Significant topics include the Office of Economic Opportunity,
legislative committees, work plans, and pilot projects.
R395.5. Box 8, folder 22 - Box 10, folder 16
Series 5
News Clippings
1965-1968
Physical Description: 34 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The News Clippings series consists of numerous published articles and opinions regarding Medi-Cal during its initial years.
Significant topics include administration and management, identification cards, and compliance.
Management Analysis Bureau
1961-1974
R395.6. Box 11, folder 1 - Box 12, folder 25
Series 1
Project Files
1961-1973
Physical Description: 49 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Project Files document various management analysis studies conducted by the bureau. Files may include correspondence,
reports, memoranda, and background material. Significant topics include clerical staffing and nurse staffing.
R395.7. Box 12, folder 26 - Box 13, folder 6
Series 2
Medi-Cal Files
1965-1973
Physical Description: 16 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Medi-Cal Files contain various reports produced by the bureau. Reports may include graphs and charts. Report titles
include Medi-Cal Reform Plan, Payments and Services, and Utilization of Short-Stay Hospitals.
R395.8. Box 13, folder 7 - Box 14, folder 3
Series 3
Medi-Cal Reform Files
1968-1973
Physical Description: 21 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Medi-Cal Reform Files document proposed changes to the Medi-Cal program and related issues. Files may include reports,
correspondence, background material, and memoranda. Significant topics include a systems review of Medi-Cal performed by
Lockheed Missile and Space, regulations, and general information on the Medi-Cal Reform Plan.
R395.9. Box 14, folder 4 - Box 17, folder 15
Series 4
Subject Files
1965-1974
Physical Description: 131 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject Files document a variety of topics of concern to the bureau. Files may include reports, correspondence, memoranda,
and background material. Significant topics include annual reports to the governor and/or legislature, pre-paid health plans,
pilot projects, California Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), identification cards, socio-economic characteristics, a statewide
Medi-Cal intermediary, and Utilization (of services) Survey.
Executive Office
1971-1972
F3877:166-183, F3894:1-7
Series 1
Legislative Files
1971-1972
Physical Description: 25 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by bill number within legislative session.
Alternative Form of Materials Available
Bill files have been microfilmed, as indicated by the MF before the identification number. Researchers must use microfilm
when available.
Scope and Content Note
The Legislative Files document the bill files of interest to the Department. Files may include correspondence, bill analyses,
memoranda, amendments, and reports. Significant topics include deficit (AB586, 1971), Medi-Cal Reform (AB949, 1971), and
claims processing (SB1166, 1972).
1971: AB20-AB2179 (7ff)
MF F3894:1-7
1972: AB2-AB2371, ACR28-ACR59 (11ff)
MF F3877:166-176
1972: SB29-SB1503, SCR16-SCR77, SJR22 (7ff)
MF F3877:177-183
Health Review and Program Council
1966-1971
R395.10. Box 17, folder 16 - Box 18, folder 14
Series 1
Meeting Files
1966-1971
Physical Description: 30 file folders and 11 audio reels
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Access Information
Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.
Scope and Content Note
Meeting Files document the meetings held by the Council. Files may include minutes, memoranda, reports, correspondence, agendas,
and background material. Significant topics include Medi-Cal Reform, Multicard System, San Joaquin Study, and Lockheed Study.
Audio materials have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the files
to alert the researcher to the existence of these items.
R395.11. Box 18, folders 15 - 23
Series 2
Committee Files
1966-1970
Physical Description: 9 file folders and 1 audio reel
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by committee name.
Access Information
Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.
Scope and Content Note
The Committee Files document the meetings and reports of the various committees of the council. Files may include correspondence,
memoranda, minutes, agendas, reports, and background material. The committee names include: Long Range Planning; Pilot Projects;
Planning and Priority; Prepayment; Utilization and Quality Control.
Audio materials have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the files
to alert the researcher to the existence of these items.
R395.12. Box 19, folders 1 - 15
Series 13
Correspondence
1965-1971
Physical Description: 15 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence contains various letters, including those from state and federal agencies, community organizations, professional
and commercial industry representatives, and individuals. The series contains incoming or outgoing correspondence as well
as internal or external to the department or council. Significant topics include inequalities in Medi-Cal, prepayment projects,
and Medi-Cal Reform.
R395.13. Box 19, folder 16 - Box 21, folder 5
Series 4
Subject Files
1967-1971
Physical Description: 63 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject Files document a variety of topics of concern to the council. Files may include memoranda, agendas, correspondence,
reports, and background material. Significant topics include selected member biographies, administrative history, as well
as materials provided to members between 1967 and 1971.
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