The Legislature further intends that the alternatives developed and tested pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be consistent with the following objectives:
(a) Providing reasonable access to all levels and types of hospital care by beneficiaries.
(b) Providing reasonable geographical access to hospital care by beneficiaries.
(c) Promoting efficiency and economy in the delivery of hospital care.
(d) Fairness to the contracting hospitals.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 102, Sec. 133. Effective June 28, 1981.)