California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14087.9605

WIC § 14087.9605 Effective Aug 16, 2004Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 2.81

Statute text

(a)The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, resolution, or other action, establish a commission in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. The health care services provided by the commission shall include, but are not limited to, services covered under this chapter provided on a coordinated managed care basis. The commission shall operate the local initiative that provides or arranges for the delivery of health care services in all or part of the geographic area of the county, in a manner that is consistent with managed care principles, techniques, and practices directed at ensuring cost-effective and adequate access to quality care, without discrimination on the basis of medical condition, diagnosis, or illness, in an amount, duration, and scope that is sufficient to reasonably achieve its purpose for enrollees in the local initiative. If the board of supervisors establishes a commission, all rights, powers, duties, privileges, and immunities vested in the county pursuant to the contract with the department under this article shall be vested in the commission.

(b)(1) The commission shall be considered a public entity that is a local unit of government and that is separate from the county, shall file the statement required by Section 53051 of the Government Code, and shall be considered a public entity for purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code. The commission, members of the commission, and employees of the commission shall be protected by the immunities applicable to public entities and public employees governed by Part 2 (commencing with Section 814) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, except as provided by other statutes or regulations that apply expressly to the commission.

(2)The commission shall have all power necessary and appropriate to do all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 228, Sec. 12.7. Effective August 16, 2004.