California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14005.185

WIC § 14005.185 Effective Jul 27, 2021Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding Section 15840, the income eligibility requirements specified in Section 15832, and the annual redetermination requirements described in Section 14005.37, a pregnant individual or targeted low-income child who is eligible for and is receiving health care coverage under a Medi-Cal program identified in subdivision (b) shall be eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits for the duration of the pregnancy and for a period of one year following the last day of the individual’s pregnancy.

(b)For purposes of this section, “Medi-Cal program” refers to any of the following programs:

(1)The Medi-Cal Access Program, as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15810) of Part 3.3.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 363. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.