California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14009

WIC § 14009 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Any applicant for, or beneficiary of Medi-Cal, or person acting on behalf of an applicant or beneficiary shall be informed as to the provisions of eligibility and, in writing, of their responsibility for reporting facts material to a correct determination of eligibility and spend down of excess income.

(b)Any applicant for, or beneficiary of Medi-Cal, or person acting on behalf of an applicant or beneficiary shall be responsible for reporting accurately and completely within their competence those facts required of them pursuant to subdivision (a) and to report promptly any changes in those facts.

(c)If, because of a failure to report facts in accordance with subdivision (b), the beneficiary received health care to which they were not entitled, they shall be liable to repay any overpayment. The amount of overpayment shall be based on the amount of excess income or resources and computed in accordance with overpayment regulations promulgated by the director.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 103. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023.