California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14184.404

WIC § 14184.404 Effective Jul 27, 2021Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5.51

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, commencing January 1, 2027, subject to subdivision (f) of Section 14184.102, an individual county, or counties acting jointly, shall provide and administer covered behavioral health Medi-Cal benefits under a single Medi-Cal behavioral health delivery system contract, in accordance with the CalAIM Terms and Conditions.

(b)During the CalAIM term, the department, in consultation with counties, shall conduct any planning activities it deems necessary and issue related guidance pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 14184.102 to facilitate implementation of subdivision (a).

(c)The department may authorize a noncounty organization that it contracts with pursuant to Section 14712 or Section 14124.21 to provide and administer covered behavioral health Medi-Cal benefits under a single Medi-Cal behavioral health delivery system contract, in accordance with the CalAIM Terms and Conditions.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 402. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.