No Medi-Cal beneficiary shall be enrolled in a prepaid health plan prior to the time a contract under this chapter is signed by the department and such prepaid health plan is approved by the appropriate state agencies.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 983.)

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14401

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.