Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 53885

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 53885 - Travel Distance Standards
(a) Each plan shall ensure that primary health care services provided through the plan are no more than 30 minutes travel time or ten (10) miles travel distance from each member's place of residence, unless the department has approved an alternative time and distance standard.
(b) An eligible beneficiary may voluntarily choose to receive services from a plan service site with a travel time or distance that exceeds the requirements in subsection (a).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 53885

1. New section filed 7-1-96 as an emergency; operative 7-1-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 96, No. 28).
2. Repealer of section and NOTE and new section and NOTE filed 3-4-97; operative 3-4-97. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 97, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14105, 14124.5 and 14312, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 14087.3 and 14087.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 7-1-96 as an emergency; operative 7-1-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 96, No. 28).
2. Repealer of section and Note and new section and Note filed 3-4-97; operative 3-4-97. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Section 147, SB 485 (Ch. 722/92) (Register 97, No. 10).