{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14132.994","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14132.994","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program [14131. - 14138.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 106.   (AB 116)   Effective June 30, 2025.","effective":"2025-06-30","html":"<p>A Medi-Cal managed care plan, as defined in subdivision (j) of Section <a href=\"/wic/14184.101\">14184.101</a>, shall cover COVID-19 screening, testing, immunizations, and therapeutics in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, all plan letters, the Medi-Cal provider manual, Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts with the department pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/14200\">14200</a>), and other guidance.</p>","text":"A Medi-Cal managed care plan, as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 14184.101, shall cover COVID-19 screening, testing, immunizations, and therapeutics in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, all plan letters, the Medi-Cal provider manual, Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts with the department pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), and other guidance.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/the-medi-cal-benefits-program-14132-994","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}