(a) The Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services may establish a stakeholder advisory committee to provide input on the delivery of health care services provided in the county pursuant to this article, Section 14182, and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 15909). The advisory committee shall include, but not be limited to, Medi-Cal beneficiaries, patient representatives, health care providers, and representatives of Medi-Cal managed care health plans.

(b) The advisory committee may submit written input to the State Department of Health Care Services regarding policies that improve coordination with traditional and safety net providers, enhance the capacity of the county’s health care delivery system, and improve health care services and health outcomes.

(c) The advisory committee may request, in writing, and receive final reports submitted to the department by any managed care health plan operating in Sacramento County as long as the report is not exempt from disclosure pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code, or any other contractual, statutory, or legal exemption, or privilege. The advisory committee may review and provide written comments to the department on these reports, that may include issues such as evaluation of access, quality, and consumer protections.

(d) No state General Fund moneys shall be used to fund advisory committee costs, nor to fund any related administrative costs incurred by the county.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 446. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)