California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14087.38

WIC § 14087.38 Effective Aug 16, 2004Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 2.7

Statute text

(a)(1) In counties selected by the director with the concurrence of the county, a special county health authority may be established in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in each county, and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the department from expanding Medi-Cal managed care in ways other than those provided for in this section, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a public benefit corporation as set forth in Section 5110 of the Corporations Code.

(2)For purposes of this section, “health authority” means an entity separate from the county that meets the requirements of state and federal law and the quality, cost, and access criteria established by the department.

(b)The board of supervisors of a county described in subdivision (a) may, by ordinance, establish a health authority to negotiate and enter into contracts authorized by Section 14087.3, and to arrange for the provision of health care services provided pursuant to this chapter. If the board of supervisors elects to enact this ordinance, all rights, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities vested in a county contracting with the department under this article shall be vested in the health authority. The health authority may also enter into contracts for the provision of health care services to individuals including, but not limited to, those covered under Subchapter XVIII (commencing with Section 1395) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code, those entitled to coverage under other publicly supported programs, those employed by public agencies or private businesses, and uninsured or indigent individuals.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 228, Sec. 12.4. Effective August 16, 2004.