Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14459.8 · Article 5. Standards for Prepaid Health Plans
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14459.8
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) By no later than March 15, 2013, with annual updates thereafter, the department shall provide the fiscal and appropriate policy committees of the Legislature with either a comprehensive report or separate reports on dental managed care in the Counties of Sacramento and Los Angeles. This report shall articulate specific changes and improvements implemented to increase Medi-Cal beneficiary access to preventive services and dental treatment, the utilization of services, and beneficiary satisfaction. Key measures, outcomes, and department findings pertaining to participating dental managed care plans and provider networks shall also be included.
(b) Any report provided pursuant to subdivision (a) on the County of Sacramento shall also provide data regarding the outcomes and findings from the beneficiary dental exception (BDE) process implemented by the department pursuant to Section 14089.09, including the consideration of voluntary enrollment in the County of Sacramento as compared to the existing mandatory enrollment.
(c) The department may seek foundation funding or federal grant funding to facilitate data analysis and reporting as applicable for this purpose.
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History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 23, Sec. 115. (AB 1467) Effective June 27, 2012.
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