California Welfare and Institutions Code 14197.9 – (a) To the extent permitted under federal law, the department …
(a) To the extent permitted under federal law, the department shall require a Medi-Cal managed care plan that is not licensed by the Department of Managed Health Care to comply with the applicable requirements in Article 11.9 (commencing with Section 1399.870) of Chapter 2.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code for the purpose of serving applicable Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
(b) For purposes of this section, “Medi-Cal managed care plan” means an individual, organization, or entity that enters into a comprehensive risk contract with the department to provide covered full-scope health care services to enrolled Medi-Cal beneficiaries pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200).
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14197.9
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
- Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 415. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)