California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14017.7

WIC § 14017.7 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)In addition to the issuance of Medi-Cal cards, pursuant to Section 14017.8, the department may issue a benefits identification card for the purpose of identifying an individual who has been determined eligible for health care benefits under this chapter or health care benefits under another health care program administered by the department, including, but not limited to, the Medi-Cal Access Program as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15810) of Part 3.3, or both.

(b)The department may also issue a benefits identification card for the purpose of identifying an individual who has been determined eligible to receive health care services from a Medi-Cal provider under the Healthy Families Program under Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, if children are enrolled back into that program pursuant to subdivision (m) of Section 14005.26 or subdivision (q) of Section 14005.27.

(c)In no event shall a benefits identification card be issued to an individual described in subdivision (a) or (b) unless appropriate and adequate safeguards have been implemented to ensure all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 266, Sec. 1. (AB 614) Effective January 1, 2024.