California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14001.11

WIC § 14001.11 Effective Jul 19, 2005Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The department shall implement the federal requirements described in Section 1396u-5 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(b)In each of the several counties of the state, the eligibility and enrollment functions required under Section 1396u-5(a)(2) and (3) of Title 42 of the United States Code, which may include, but are not limited to, determining eligibility and offering enrollment for premium and cost sharing subsidies made available under and in accordance with Section 1395w-114 of Title 42 of the United States Code, shall be a county function and responsibility, subject to the direction, authority, and regulations of the department. The department shall request input from the counties as to the potential cost of implementing these provisions, and shall consider that input in developing the budget.

(c)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all county letters, provider bulletins, or similar instructions, with input from the counties. Thereafter, the department may adopt regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 80, Sec. 20.2. Effective July 19, 2005.