California Welfare and Institutions Code 14614 – Each alternative method for prospectively negotiated rate …
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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.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14614
- Department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14601
- Rate: means the rate of reimbursement per unit of service which is agreed to by the department and a hospital. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14610
(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.)