§ 15854.5

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

(a) Effective July 1, 2022, to the extent allowable under federal law, and notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the department may elect not to impose subscriber contributions for purposes of coverage as described in this chapter for an applicable coverage period.

(b) If the department elects to not impose subscriber contributions for an applicable coverage period pursuant to subdivision (a) or elects to reinstate such subscriber contributions for a subsequent coverage period, the department shall specify that election in the published Medi-Cal Local Assistance Estimate for the impacted state fiscal year or years, subject to appropriation by the annual Budget Act.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 142. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.)

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