Insurance Code § 12693.08

“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.