(a) Notwithstanding Section 14407.5, the department shall, to the extent permitted by federal law or under federal waivers which the department may obtain, establish a minimum enrollment period for Medi-Cal beneficiaries enrolling in managed care plans under any of the following:
(1) This chapter.
(2) Any of the following provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000):
(A) Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 14087.3).
(B) Article 2.9 (commencing with Section 14088).
(C) Article 2.91 (commencing with Section 14089).
(b) (1) Except as otherwise required by federal law, disenrollment during the minimum enrollment period shall only be for good cause.
(2) For purposes of this section, the meaning of “good cause” shall be as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 14407.8, and shall include “good cause” as defined by federal laws or regulations governing Medi-Cal managed care contracting.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 95, Sec. 12. Effective June 30, 1991.)