§ 15849. — 15849. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 140.)

California § 15849.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 3.3.: PART 3.3. Health Care Coverage Assistance
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Medi-Cal Access Program

Text

(a)
Effective July 1, 2022, to the extent allowable under federal law, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the department may elect not to impose subscriber contributions for purposes of coverage as described in this chapter, including, but not limited to, subscriber contributions for Access-linked infants, for an applicable coverage period.
(b)
If the department elects to not impose subscriber contributions for an applicable coverage period pursuant to subdivision (a) or elects to reinstate such subscriber contributions for a subsequent coverage period, the department shall specify that election in the published Medi-Cal Local Assistance Estimate for the impacted state fiscal year or years, subject to appropriation by
the annual Budget Act.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 140. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.