California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14093.05

WIC § 14093.05 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 2.97

Statute text

(a)(1) Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this chapter, the director shall enter into contracts, under this chapter and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), with managed care plans licensed pursuant to the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code), for the provision of medical benefits to all persons who are eligible to receive medical benefits under publicly supported programs. The director may also amend existing Medi-Cal managed care contracts to include the provision of medical benefits to persons who are eligible to receive medical benefits under publicly supported programs. Contracts may be on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis.

(2)Prior to issuing a new request for proposal or entering into new contracts pursuant to paragraph (1), the director shall provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to provide input to inform the development of contract provisions.

(b)Contractors pursuant to this article and participating providers acting pursuant to subcontracts with those contractors, shall agree to hold harmless the beneficiaries of the publicly supported programs if the contract between the sponsoring government agency and the contractor does not ensure sufficient funding to cover program benefits.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 266, Sec. 2. (AB 614) Effective January 1, 2024.