{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14170.12","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14170.12","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 5.3. Audit, Appeal, and Recovery of Overpayments [14170. - 14178.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-5.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 797, Sec. 26.   (SB 1529)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Effective January 1, 2012, and notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/19130\">19130</a> of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into contracts with one or more eligible Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) pursuant to Section 1396a(a)(42)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code.</p>","text":"Effective January 1, 2012, and notwithstanding Section 19130 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into contracts with one or more eligible Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) pursuant to Section 1396a(a)(42)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/audit-appeal-and-recovery-of-overpayments-14170-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}