California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15853

WIC § 15853 Effective Jun 29, 2024Div. 9 · Part 3.3 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)(1) An applicant that will provide an intergovernmental transfer may submit a proposal to the department for funding for the purpose of providing comprehensive health insurance coverage to any child who meets citizenship and immigration status requirements that are applicable to persons participating in the program established by Title XXI of the Social Security Act, and whose family income is at or below 317 percent of the federal poverty level or, at the option of the applicant, at or below 411 percent of the federal poverty level, in specific geographic areas, as published quarterly in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, as determined, counted, and valued in accordance with the requirements of Section 1396a(e)(14) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152) and any subsequent amendments, and which child meets both of the following requirements:

(A)Does not qualify for the optional targeted low-income children group or the Access program.

(B)Does not qualify for Medi-Cal with no share of cost pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3.

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Legislative history

Amended (as added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 738, Sec. 21) by Stats. 2024, Ch. 40, Sec. 80. (SB 159) Effective June 29, 2024. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2025, or later, as prescribed by its own provisions. Conditionally repealed as prescribed by its own provisions.