Cal. WIC § 14499.71

For the purposes of this article, “fiscal intermediary” means an entity that agrees to pay for covered services provided to Medi-Cal eligibles in exchange for a premium, subscription charge, or capitation payment; to assume an underwriting risk; and is licensed by the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code).