Welfare and Institutions Code section 14610

As used in this article:

(a)

“Rate” means the rate of reimbursement per unit of service which is agreed to by the department and a hospital.

(b)

“Unit of service” means an inpatient day, a case, a discharge or admission, an episode, or any other measure of service which is a basis for reimbursement agreed to by a hospital and the department.

(c)

“Commission” means the California Health Facilities Commission.

(d)

“Private entity” means any private organization with appropriate experience and expertise to negotiate Medi-Cal hospital reimbursement rates on behalf of the state.

Source: Section 14610, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=14610.­ (updated Jun. 28, 1981; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).

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