California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14011.7

WIC § 14011.7 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)To the extent allowed under federal law and only if federal financial participation is available, the department shall exercise the option provided in Section 1396r-1a of Title 42 of the United States Code and the option provided in Section 1397gg(e)(1)(D) of Title 42 of the United States Code to implement a program for preenrollment of children into the Medi-Cal program. Upon the exercise of both of the federal options described in this subdivision, the department shall implement the Children’s Presumptive Eligibility Program for the preenrollment of children into the Medi-Cal program.

(b)(1) Before July 1, 2003, the department shall develop an electronic application to serve as the application for the Children’s Presumptive Eligibility Program, to the extent allowed under federal law.

(2)The department may, at its option, also use the electronic application developed pursuant to paragraph (1), as a means to enroll newborns into the Medi-Cal program as is authorized under Section 1396a(e)(4) of Title 42 of the United States Code. Providers may submit newborn enrollments through the electronic application on behalf of patients without a patient’s signature.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 111. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023.