{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15847.7","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15847.7","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 3.3. Health Care Coverage Assistance [15800. - 15895.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3.3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Medi-Cal Access Program [15810. - 15849.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3.3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 455, Sec. 62.   (SB 804)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of Sections <a href=\"/wic/15847\">15847</a>, <a href=\"/wic/15847.3\">15847.3</a>, and <a href=\"/wic/15847.5\">15847.5</a>, “group health coverage” includes any health care service plan, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or disability insurance providing medical or hospital benefits.</p><p>(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of Sections 15847, 15847.3, and 15847.5, “group health coverage” includes any health care service plan, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or disability insurance providing medical or hospital benefits. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/medi-cal-access-program-15847-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}