California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14126.033

WIC § 14126.033 Effective Jun 30, 2025Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 3.8

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)Costs within the Medi-Cal program continue to grow due to the rising cost of providing health care throughout the state and also due to increases in enrollment, which are more pronounced during difficult economic times.

(2)In order to minimize the need for drastically cutting enrollment standards or benefits during times of economic crisis, it is crucial to find areas within the program where reimbursement levels are higher than required under the standard provided in Section 1902(a)(30)(A) of the federal Social Security Act and can be reduced in accordance with federal law.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 100. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025. Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (a) of Section 14126.035. Inoperative after December 31, 2026, pursuant to Section 14126.036. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 14126.036.