Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 14491

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 14491 - Pilot programs director should pursue feasibility of establishing

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.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 14491

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1036.