Code Section

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.)