Section 22854 Of Article 6. Health Benefit Plans And Contracts From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.
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. (a) The board, in considering a contract with any entity
that seeks to enter into a contract under this article for the
provision of health care benefits or services, may consider all of
the following:
(1) Whether the applicant is of reputable and responsible
character. The board may consider any available information that the
applicant has demonstrated a pattern and practice of violations of
state or federal laws and regulations.
(2) Whether the applicant has the ability to provide, or arrange
to provide for, health care benefits or services. The board may
consider any of the following:
(A) Any prior history of providing, or arranging to provide for,
health care services or benefits in this state, the applicant's
history of substantial compliance with the requirements imposed under
that license, and applicable federal laws, regulations, and
requirements.
(B) Any prior history in this state or any other state, of
providing, or arranging to provide for, health care services or
benefits authorized to receive Medicare Program reimbursement or
Medicaid Program reimbursement, the applicant's history of
substantial compliance with that state's requirements, and applicable
federal laws, regulations, and requirements.
(C) Any prior history of providing, or arranging to provide for,
health services as a licensed health professional or an individual or
entity contracting with a health care service plan or insurer, and
the applicant's history of substantial compliance with state
requirements, and applicable federal law, regulations, and
requirements.
(b) The board may also require the entity described in subdivision
(a) to furnish other information or documents for the purposes of
this section.