Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 50371

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 50371 - Medi-Cal Family Budget Unit

(a) The Medi-Cal Family Budget Unit (MFBU) shall be the basic unit of persons considered in determining a person's or family's eligibility and share of cost. The MFBU shall be established in accordance with Sections 50373 through 50379. Members of the MFBU may be excluded from an established MFBU in accordance with Section 50381.

(b) Changes in the MFBU shall be reflected in the share of cost determination within the time frames specified in Section 50565, except that the changes may be reflected in the month the changes are reported if it is to the beneficiary's advantage. Any advantage shall be explained to the beneficiary. The beneficiary shall determine whether the change shall be reflected in the month it is reported.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50371

1.Amendment filed 1-28-77 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 77, No. 5).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 4-22-77 (Register 77, No. 17).
3. Amendment of subsections (e) and (f) and repealer of subsection (i) filed 12-15-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 51).
4. Amendment filed 3-7-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 9).
5. Amendment filed 1-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 2).
6. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-17-89; operative 5-17-89 (Register 89, No. 48).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14005.5, 14005.7, 14008 and 14051, Welfare and Institutions Code.