{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14499.71","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14499.71","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 8. Prepaid Plans [14200. - 14499.77.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Medi-Cal At-Risk Fiscal Intermediaries [14499.7. - 14499.77.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-8/article-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 455, Sec. 54.   (SB 804)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this article, “fiscal intermediary” means an entity that agrees to pay for covered services provided to Medi-Cal eligibles in exchange for a premium, subscription charge, or capitation payment; to assume an underwriting risk; and is licensed by the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code).</p>","text":"For the purposes of this article, “fiscal intermediary” means an entity that agrees to pay for covered services provided to Medi-Cal eligibles in exchange for a premium, subscription charge, or capitation payment; to assume an underwriting risk; and is licensed by the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/medi-cal-at-risk-fiscal-intermediaries-14499-71","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}