This download file contains the tables in the 1996 Annual
Statistical Report.  The Annual Statistical Report presents statistical
data on Medi-Cal program services, expenditures, and eligibles for
Calendar Year 1996.  

The download file (ann96xls.exe) is a self-extracting compressed file. 
The file is compressed (or zipped) into a self-extracting file. 
To decompress (or unzip) simply double-click (using your mouse)
on the ".exe" filename, the "WinZip Self-Extractor" dialog box will appear,
select the location of where to decompress (unzip) the file to (where you want 
the Excel file to reside), and select the Unzip button. Once the file is 
decompressed (unzipped) a confirmation dialog box will appear, at this point,
select the "OK" button and then close the "WinZip Self-Extractor" dialog box.  
These files were created with Microsoft Excel.

Please direct inquiries related to data in these reports to
Mary Cline at (916) 552-8544 or e-mail mcssweb@dhs.ca.gov.

These tables present statistical data on Medi-Cal program services, expenditures, and
eligibles for Calendar Year 1996.

County Welfare Departments determine eligibility for all Medi-Cal eligibles with the
exception of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP)
eligibles, who have their eligibility determined by the Social Security Administration.

Persons eligible for Medi-Cal are reported to the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System
(MEDS) by the County Welfare Departments, the State, and the Social Security
Administration.


The following is a list of the tables contained in the download file:

Table 1 		Average Monthly Eligibles by Program and Aid Category
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 2		Total Annual Payments by Program and Aid Category
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 3		Monthly Eligibles by Program
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 4		Monthly Users by Program
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 5		Average Monthly Users and Users per 1,000 Eligibles
				by Program and Aid Category
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 6		Average Monthly Payment per Eligible by Program and Aid Category
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 7		Average Monthly Payment per User by Program and Aid Category
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 8		Average Cost per Service for Selected Services
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 9	 	Average Monthly Payment by Type of Provider
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 10		Average Monthly Cost per Eligible by Type of Provider
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 11		Average Monthly Cost per User by Type of Provider
				Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

Table 12		Total Medi-Cal Program Expenditures by Type of Expenditure and
				Source of Funds
				 Fiscal Years 1994-95 and 1995-96

Table 13		Number of Providers Receiving Medi-Cal Payments
				by Selected Type of Provider and Amount Paid
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 14		Average Monthly Prepaid Health Plan Enrollees
				And Total Capitation Payments by County	
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 15		Estimated Average Monthly County Organized Health Systems Eligibles
				And Total Capitation Payments by County
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 16		Medicare Part A and Part B Buy-In Activity
				Average Monthly Number of Medi-Cal Eligibles and
				Average Monthly Premium Payment
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 17		Persons Certified Eligible by County, Sex, and Age
				October 1996

Table 18		Average Monthly Eligibles by County, Program, and Aid Category
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 19		Average Monthly Users by County of Beneficiary, Program, and
				Aid Category
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 20		Total Annual Payments by County of Beneficiary, Program, and
				Aid Category	
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 21		Average Monthly Users by County of Beneficiary and
				Selected Types of Providers
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 22		Total Annual Payments by County of Beneficiary and
				Selected Types of Providers
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 23		Number of Physicians and Hospitals Receiving Payments
				By County of Provider
				July-September 1996

Table 24		Number of Selected Providers Receiving Medi-Cal Payments
				by County of Provider
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 25		County Population (July 1, 1996), Medi-Cal Eligibles, and
				Medi-Cal Eligibles as a Percent of Population
				Calendar Year 1996

Table 26		Persons Certified Eligible by County and Race/Ethnicity
				October 1996

Table 27		Number of Providers by Program Type and Status
				California, as of December 31, 1996

Table 28		Estimated Average Monthly Eligibles by Program
				Calendar Years 1987-1996

Table 29		Estimated Total Annual Payments by Program
				Calendar Years 1987-1996