1. (a) “Medi-Cal beneficiary” means an individual under 21 years of age who is eligible for and certified to receive services under provisions of the California Medical Assistance Program (Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, beginning with Section 14000). Medi-Cal beneficiaries include:

   1. (1) Persons who are certified eligible to receive cash grants under one of the public assistance programs.
   2. (2) Persons who are certified eligible to receive medically needy or medically indigent Medi-Cal benefits.

   3. (3) Other persons who are certified eligible to receive noncash grant Medi-Cal benefits. Other persons include the following:

      1. (A) Children not in school and not in training.
      2. (B) Persons receiving in-home supportive services.
      3. (C) Persons who have lost AFDC eligibility, but are continuing to receive Medi-Cal benefits for four months from the date of lost eligibility.
      4. (D) Persons who were discontinued from cash grants solely due to a 20 percent Social Security increase in 1977.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 321, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 320, et seq., Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 11-28-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-28-80.

2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-27-80 (Register 80, No. 13).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3)(C) filed 5-22-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 21).