{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"123995","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 123995","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 106. PERSONAL HEALTH CARE (INCLUDING MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT) [123100. - 125850.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106"},{"name":"PART 2. MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH [123225. - 124250.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Child Health [123650. - 124174.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. California Children’s Services [123800. - 123995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The department shall require all applicants to the program who may be eligible for cash grant assistance or for Medi-Cal benefits to apply for Medi-Cal. </p><p>(b) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the coverage of services in emergency cases. </p>","text":"(a) The department shall require all applicants to the program who may be eligible for cash grant assistance or for Medi-Cal benefits to apply for Medi-Cal. (b) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the coverage of services in emergency cases.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/california-childrens-services-123995","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}