California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 14011.78

(a) The department may contract with public or private entities, or utilize existing health care service provider payment mechanisms, including the Medi-Cal program's fiscal intermediary, in order to implement subdivision (b) of Section 12693.26 and subdivision (e) of Section 12696.05 of the Insurance Code, only if services provided under those sections are specifically identified and reimbursed in a manner that appropriately claims federal financial reimbursement.

(b) Contracts under this section, including the Medi-Cal fiscal intermediary contract, and including any contract amendment, any system change pursuant to a change order, and any project or systems development notice, shall be exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and any policies, procedures, or regulations authorized by these laws.