For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “CCS provider” means any of the following:
(1) A medical provider that is paneled by the CCS program to treat a CCS-eligible condition pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 123800) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2) A licensed acute care hospital approved by the CCS program to treat a CCS-eligible condition.
(3) A special care center approved by the CCS program to treat a CCS-eligible condition.
(b) “County organized health system” or “COHS” means:
(1) A county organized health system contracting with the department to provide Medi-Cal services to beneficiaries pursuant to Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 14087.5).
(2) A regional health authority.
(c) “Medi-Cal managed care plan” means a COHS.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 625, Sec. 7. (SB 586) Effective January 1, 2017.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018