Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14188.3 · Article 5.8. Value-Based Incentives in Medi-Cal Managed Care
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14188.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this article, in whole or in part, by means of plan letters or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
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History
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 38, Sec. 50. (SB 78) Effective June 27, 2019.
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Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 3.5Administrative Regulations and RulemakingPrinted as Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 5.5, ch. 6California State Contracts RegisterPrinted as Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code
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