California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14148.04

WIC § 14148.04 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4.7

Statute text

(a)The department shall adopt, as specified in this section, an electronic process for families to enroll a deemed eligible newborn in the Medi-Cal program from hospitals that have elected to participate in the process. The electronic enrollment process adopted pursuant to this section shall be known as the Newborn Hospital Gateway.

(b)With respect to the enrollment of a child under one year of age who is deemed to have applied and is deemed eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 1396a(e)(4) of Title 42 of the United States Code, the enrollment procedures of the Newborn Hospital Gateway shall specifically include procedures for confirming the eligibility of, and issuing a Medi-Cal card to, that child.

(c)In developing the Newborn Hospital Gateway required by this section, the department shall consult with consumer, provider, county, and health plan representatives.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 150. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023. Conditionally inoperative on or after July 1, 2024, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1 following the inoperative date. See later operative version added by Sec. 151 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 42.