Section 50302 - Restricted Medi-Cal Benefits for Certain Aliens(a) "Restricted Medi-Cal benefits" to certain applicants and beneficiaries means program-covered services to treat an emergency medical condition as defined in section 14007.5(d) of the Welfare and Institutions Code and section 440.255 of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and pregnancy-related services, as defined in section 1(g) of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988 and section 440.255 of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(b) To be eligible for restricted Medi-Cal benefits, an applicant or beneficiary shall be a California resident, as specified in section 50320, who is one of the following:(1) An alien who lacks a document from INS or an order issued by a District Director of INS, the Executive Office of Immigration Review, or a federal court that serves as reasonable evidence of satisfactory immigration status.(2) A nonimmigrant alien legally admitted to the U.S. for a limited period.(3) An amnesty alien whose status has been adjusted to lawful temporary resident or lawful permanent resident in accordance with section 210, 210 A, or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC section 1160, 1161, or 1255a) who is not eligible for full Medi-Cal benefits under these regulations.(c) Alien applicants for restricted Medi-Cal benefits who lack documentation of satisfactory immigration status or who are nonimmigrant aliens shall meet all other requirements for program eligibility except for possessing or having applied for an SSN.(d) Applicants for restricted Medi-Cal benefits who are amnesty aliens must possess or have applied for an SSN.(e) The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system operated by INS shall not be used to verify the immigration status of persons applying for restricted Medi-Cal benefits unless these persons indicate that they are amnesty aliens.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50302
1. New section filed 11-14-89 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 11-14-89 (Register 89, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-14-90.
2. New section refiled 3-8-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 3-13-90 (Register 90, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-11-90.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-90 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-90 and disapproved 8-6-90 (Register 90, No. 42).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-23-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 8-23-90 (Register 90, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-21-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance including amendment as to 8-23-90 order transmitted to OAL 11-20-90 and filed 12-17-90 (Register 91, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 9, Chapter 1441, Statutes of 1988. Reference: Sections 14007.5 and 14011, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 11-14-89 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 11-14-89 (Register 89, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-14-90.
2. New section refiled 3-8-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 3-13-90 (Register 90, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-11-90.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-90 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-90 and disapproved 8-6-90 (Register 90, No. 42).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-23-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 8-23-90 (Register 90, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-21-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance including amendment as to 8-23-90 order transmitted to OAL 11-20-90 and filed 12-17-90 (Register 91, No. 5).