Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14132.81 · Article 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14132.81
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The purchase of identification bracelets for eligible recipients under the Medi-Cal program who have Alzheimer’s Disease or some other cognitive defect, or medication allergies that could be life threatening, shall be a covered benefit under this chapter.
(b) The bracelets shall be purchased from an organization which maintains a 24-hour toll-free telephone number for emergency or medical personnel to make inquiries.
(c) The director shall develop regulations to implement this section.
(d) For purposes of this section “eligible recipients” means those persons who, in addition to qualifying for benefits under this chapter, have been determined by a licensed physician and surgeon to need the benefit authorized by this section.
(e) Benefits shall be provided under this section only to the extent that full federal financial participation is made available.
(f) Benefits shall be provided under this section only when the director determines that two or more organizationally independent providers are available to supply the benefit authorized by this section.
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History
Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1082, Sec. 2.
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