(a) Any child, other than an unborn or an infant during the first two months of life, may be excluded from the MFBU. This choice shall be the option of the person who has legal responsibility for the child. Excluded children shall not:
(1) Apply separately unless they apply for minor consent services.
(2) Be included in the MFBU for the purpose of determining eligibility and share of cost.
(3) Be considered in determining the program for which the persons included in the MFBU are eligible.
(4) Have their health care costs used to meet the MFBU's share of cost.
(b) All the members of the stepparent unit established in accordance with Section 50375, other than the parent of the separate children receiving Medi-Cal, shall be considered excluded from the MFBU. The excluded members shall not:
(1) Apply separately unless they apply for minor consent services.
(2) Be included in the MFBU for the purpose of determining eligibility and share of cost.
(3) Have their health care costs used to meet the MFBU's share of cost.
(c) The county department shall explain to the applicant who has a choice of being included or excluded from the MFBU the advantages and disadvantages of such an action before the choice is made.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14005.4, 14005.7 and 14008, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 1-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(4) and (b)(3) filed 12-9-97; operative 1-8-98 (Register 97, No. 50).
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 50381, 22 CA ADC § 50381
