{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"12693.08","citation":"Ins. Code, § 12693.08","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880. - 12880.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 6.2. HEALTHY FAMILIES [12693. - 12694.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-6.2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [12693.01. - 12693.17.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-6.2/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 623, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>“Local initiative” means a prepaid health plan that is organized by, or designated by, a county government or county governments, or organized by stakeholders, of a region designated by the department to provide comprehensive health care to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The entities established pursuant to the following sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code are local initiatives: Sections 14018.7, 14087.31, 14087.35, 14087.36, 14087.38, and 14087.96.</p>","text":"“Local initiative” means a prepaid health plan that is organized by, or designated by, a county government or county governments, or organized by stakeholders, of a region designated by the department to provide comprehensive health care to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The entities established pursuant to the following sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code are local initiatives: Sections 14018.7, 14087.31, 14087.35, 14087.36, 14087.38, and 14087.96.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/definitions-12693-08","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}