DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.8›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care 14000-14199.56›ARTICLE 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program 14131-14138

§ 14133.85

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, prior authorization shall not be required for hospice services.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any admission which violates federal law.

(b) Prior authorization shall be required for inpatient hospice services.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 34, Sec. 2. Effective April 20, 1992.)

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