§ 14115.75

(a) As a condition of payment for goods, supplies, and merchandise provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries by a provider that receives or makes annual payments of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) under the Medi-Cal program, the provider shall comply with the federal False Claims Act employee training and policy requirements contained in Section 1902(a) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(a)(68)), and with any requirements that the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services may specify. The calculation of the five million dollar ($5,000,000) threshold shall be based on federal law and regulations and guidance from the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(b) For purposes of this section, “provider” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 14043.1, and also includes any Medi-Cal managed care plan authorized under this chapter, Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), or Chapter 8.75 (commencing with Section 14591).

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 367, Sec. 13. (AB 574) Effective January 1, 2012.)