California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14087.52

WIC § 14087.52 Effective Oct 3, 1997Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 2.8

Statute text

(a)It is necessary that a special commission be established in San Bernardino County in order to meet the problems of the delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Because there is no general law under which such a commission could be formed, the adoption of a special act and the formation of a special commission is required.

(b)The Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County may, by ordinance, establish a commission to negotiate the exclusive contract specified in Section 14087.5 and to arrange for the provision of health care services provided pursuant to this chapter, and to enter into contracts for the provision of health care services to subscribers in the Healthy Families Program. If the board of supervisors elects to enact this ordinance, all rights, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities vested in a county by this article shall be vested in the county commission. Any reference in this article to “county” shall mean the commission established pursuant to this section.

(c)It is the intent of the Legislature that if such a commission is formed, the County of San Bernardino shall, with respect to its medical facilities and programs, occupy no greater or lesser status than any other health care provider in negotiating with the commission for contracts to provide health care services.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 625, Sec. 6. Effective October 3, 1997.