{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14087.26","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14087.26","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.6. Selective Provider Contracts [14081. - 14087.29.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-2.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 328, Sec. 17.   Effective June 30, 1982.","effective":"1982-06-30","html":"<p>In negotiating contracts pursuant to this article, the negotiator may designate a specific group of hospitals as the negotiating unit. The Legislature finds and declares that, in any case where the negotiator designates a group of hospitals for purposes of negotiation there is a compelling state interest in negotiating on this basis, thereby exempting such negotiations from federal antitrust provisions.</p>","text":"In negotiating contracts pursuant to this article, the negotiator may designate a specific group of hospitals as the negotiating unit. The Legislature finds and declares that, in any case where the negotiator designates a group of hospitals for purposes of negotiation there is a compelling state interest in negotiating on this basis, thereby exempting such negotiations from federal antitrust provisions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/selective-provider-contracts-14087-26","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}