In addition to considering factors specified in Section 14083, the negotiator, in negotiating contracts under this article, or in drawing specifications for competitive bidding, shall give special consideration to the reimbursement issues faced by hospitals caring for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are receiving treatment for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1470, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 1987.)