§ 16960. — 16960. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 51, Sec. 44.)

California § 16960.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 4.7.: PART 4.7. HEALTH CARE FOR INDIGENTS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. California Healthcare for Indigents Program
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Other County Health Services

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(a)
Twenty-eight and three-tenths percent, or that percentage of the program account deriving from the Unallocated Account of the fund in a fiscal year of each MISP county’s allocation under Section 16941, shall be expended consistent with Article 2 (commencing with Section 30121) of Chapter 2 of Part 13 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, at county discretion, to maintain and enhance health care services provided on or after July 1, 1989, for patients who cannot pay for those services which will not be covered by private insurance or by a program
funded in whole or in part by the federal government. In those MISP counties where city public health departments exist, the county shall give consideration to those agencies in the use of funds received pursuant to this section.
(b)
Counties may expend up to 5 percent or fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), whichever is greater, of the funds received pursuant to this section for costs related to the purchase of equipment and fixed assets. However, no single expenditure may exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 51, Sec. 44. Effective April 18, 1990.