Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14051 · Article 2. Definitions

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14051

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) “Medically needy person” means any of the following:

(1) An aged, blind, or disabled person who meets the definition of aged, blind, or disabled under the Supplemental Security Income program and whose income and resources are insufficient to provide for the costs of health care or coverage.

(2) A child in foster care for whom public agencies are assuming financial responsibility, in whole or in part, or a person receiving aid under Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.

(3) A child who is eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits pursuant to interstate agreements for adoption assistance and related services and benefits entered into under Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 16170) of Part 4, to the extent federal financial participation is available.

(b) “Medically needy family person” means a parent or caretaker relative of a child or a child under 21 years of age or a pregnant woman of any age with a confirmed pregnancy, exclusive of those persons specified in subdivision (a), whose income and resources are insufficient to provide for the costs of health care or coverage.

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History

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 120) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 89. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025. Operative January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.

Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel

Inoperative January 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 89 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 21.

(a) “Medically needy person” means any of the following:

(1) An aged, blind, or disabled person who meets the definition of aged, blind, or disabled under the Supplemental Security Income program and whose income is insufficient to provide for the costs of health care or coverage.

(2) A child in foster care for whom public agencies are assuming financial responsibility, in whole or in part, or a person receiving aid under Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16115) of Part 4.

(b) “Medically needy family person” means a parent or caretaker relative of a child or a child under 21 years of age or a pregnant woman of any age with a confirmed pregnancy, exclusive of those persons specified in subdivision (a), whose income is insufficient to provide for the costs of health care or coverage.

History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)

Amended (as added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 121) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 90. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025. Inoperative January 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 89 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 21.

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