Welfare and Institutions Code section 14126.021

The department shall develop and implement a cost-based reimbursement rate methodology using the cost categories as described in Section 14126.023, for freestanding nursing facilities pursuant to this article, excluding nursing facilities that are a distinct part of a facility that is licensed as a general acute care hospital as identified pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 14126.02. The cost-based reimbursement rate methodology shall be effective on August 1, 2005, and shall be implemented on the first day of the month following federal approval.

Source: Section 14126.021, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=14126.­021.­ (updated Sep. 29, 2004; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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