California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14186.3

WIC § 14186.3 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5.7

Statute text

(a)A Medi-Cal managed care plan may elect to offer Medi-Cal covered services through an in-network, contracted field medicine provider pursuant to this article.

(b)A Medi-Cal managed care plan that elects to offer Medi-Cal covered services through an in-network, contracted field medicine provider shall allow a Medi-Cal member who is experiencing homelessness to receive those services directly from an in-network, contracted field medicine provider, regardless of the member’s in-network assignment, such as primary care provider (PCP) or independent practice association (IPA) assignment.

(c)(1) A Medi-Cal managed care plan that elects to offer Medi-Cal covered services through an in-network, contracted field medicine provider shall allow an in-network, contracted field medicine provider enrolled in the Medi-Cal program to directly refer a member who is experiencing homelessness for covered services, including specialist, diagnostic services, medications, durable medical equipment, transportation, or other medically necessary covered services, within the appropriate network of the Medi-Cal managed care plan or in-network IPA.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 374, Sec. 3. (AB 543) Effective January 1, 2026.