Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 102, Sec. 133. Effective June 28, 1981.
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.
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