{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14094.4","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14094.4","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 2.985. Whole Child Model Program [14094.4. - 14094.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-2.985"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 73, Sec. 1.   (AB 2724)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:</p><p>(a) “CCS provider” means any of the following:</p><p>(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.</p><p>(2) A licensed acute care hospital approved by the CCS program to treat a CCS-eligible condition.</p><p>(3) A special care center approved by the CCS program to treat a CCS-eligible condition.</p><p>(b) “County organized health system” or “COHS” means:</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/wic/14087.5\">14087.5</a>).</p><p>(2) A regional health authority.</p><p>(c) “Medi-Cal managed care plan” means a COHS, or, commencing no sooner than January 1, 2024, an alternate health care service plan contracted with the department pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/14197.11\">14197.11</a> in any county described in Section <a href=\"/wic/14094.5\">14094.5</a>.</p>","text":"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, or, commencing no sooner than January 1, 2024, an alternate health care service plan contracted with the department pursuant to Section 14197.11 in any county described in Section 14094.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/whole-child-model-program-14094-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}