Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.98›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 8.8. Medi-Cal Management: Alternative Methods 14600-14685.1›ARTICLE 2. Negotiated Hospital Rates 14610-14620
§ 14614
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Each alternative method for prospectively negotiated rate reimbursement developed pursuant to this article shall do the following:
(a) Reduce administrative cost to the department and to hospitals.
(b) Provide incentives to hospitals to participate in the Medi-Cal program, including prospective interim payments, unless the parties agree otherwise.
(c) Provide incentives to hospitals to provide services on an outpatient basis wherever possible.
(d) Provide incentives to hospitals to reduce their costs.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 102, Sec. 133. Effective June 28, 1981.)
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