Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98]
( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000 - 15771]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) CHAPTER 8. Prepaid Plans [14200 - 14499.77]
( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1366. ) ARTICLE 7. Pilot Programs [14490 - 14499.6]
( Article 7 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1036. ) 14491.
The director shall pursue the feasibility of establishing the following as pilot programs:
(a) A capitated, risk-assuming contract with one or more regional fiscal intermediaries.
(b) A capitated, risk-assuming contract with acute care hospitals within a county or region.
(c) A capitated, risk-assuming contract with one or more organizations which provide payment to a specified class or classes of providers.
For purposes of this section, “risk-assuming” means the pilot program contractor agrees to assume the risk of utilization of services or costs of services, or both.
(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1036.)