California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14168.34

WIC § 14168.34 Effective Apr 13, 2011Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5.227

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this article or Article 5.226 (commencing with Section 14168.1) requiring federal approvals, the department may impose and collect the quality assurance fee and may make payments under this article and Article 5.226 (commencing with Section 14168.1), including increased capitation payments, based upon receiving a letter from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the United States Department of Health and Human Services that indicates likely federal approval, but only if and to the extent that the letter is sufficient as set forth in subdivision (b).

(b)In order for the letter to be sufficient under this section, the director shall find that the letter meets both of the following requirements:

(1)The letter is in writing and signed by an official of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or an official of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 19, Sec. 8. (SB 90) Effective April 13, 2011. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Sections 14168.38 (subd. (d), para. (1)) and 14168.40. Repealed on or after January 1, 2013, as prescribed in Section 14168.41.