The department shall ensure that Medi-Cal managed care plans demonstrate ongoing ability and readiness to perform the obligations set forth in Section 14132.195. The department shall, as may be appropriate and in its discretion, adjust the capitation rate of a Medi-Cal managed care plan to promote improved outcomes through value-based purchasing payment protocols to create improved incentives for outcomes.

(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 387, Sec. 4. (AB 1004) Effective January 1, 2020.)