§ 124033. — 124033. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1161, Sec. 12.)

(a)
Commencing July 1, 2003, all applications for services under the Child Health and Disability Prevention program shall be filed electronically in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 14011.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
To implement the program described in subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusive, of Section 14011.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for the use of an electronic application for the Child Health and Disability Prevention program and for preenrollment into the Medi-Cal program or the Healthy Families Program, the following shall apply:
(1)
The department may contract with public or private entities, or utilize existing health care service provider enrollment and payment mechanisms, including the Medi-Cal program’s fiscal intermediary, only if services provided under the program are specifically identified and reimbursed in a manner that appropriately claims federal financial reimbursement.
(2)
Contracts, including the Medi-Cal program fiscal intermediary contract for the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, including any contract amendment, any system change pursuant to a change order, and any project or systems development notice shall be exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 11700) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and any policies, procedures, or regulations authorized by these laws.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1161, Sec. 12. Effective September 30, 2002. Conditionally inoperative on or after July 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 124110.5. Repealed January 1 following the inoperative date.