The department shall develop a simple form, consistent with the notice requirements of Sections 51014.1 and 51014.2 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, for Medi-Cal managed care plans to use to notify a Medi-Cal enrollee of a denial, termination, delay, or modification in benefits. The department shall require all Medi-Cal managed care plans to use the form as a condition of participation in Medi-Cal managed care pursuant to any contract negotiated after the effective date of this section.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 539, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)