California Insurance Code

§ 12693.95

INS § 12693.95 Effective Jun 27, 2013Div. 2 · Part 6.2 · Ch. 15

Statute text

(a)The board in consultation with the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs shall provide the Legislature by April 15, 1998, a proposal assessing the viability of providing additional drug and alcohol treatment services for children enrolled in the program. If the board determines that it is feasible to provide additional federal funds received pursuant to Title XXI (commencing with Section 2101) of the Social Security Act to counties to finance drug and alcohol services and required federal approval is obtained, the board shall negotiate with participating health plans to establish memoranda of understanding between plans and counties to facilitate referral of children in need of these services.

(b)Based on the April 15, 1998, report by the board to the Legislature, the Legislature finds and declares that there is a statewide gap in publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment for adolescents which is significant and systemic.

(1)Therefore, the State Department of Health Care Services, in cooperation with the board, shall do the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 76. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.