{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15878","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15878","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 4. California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program [15870. - 15895.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3.3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Policies Issued by the Department [15878. - 15880.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3.3/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 31, Sec. 90.   (SB 857)   Effective June 20, 2014.   Section operative July 1, 2014, pursuant to Section 15872.5.","effective":"2014-06-20","html":"<p>The department may place a lien on compensation or benefits recovered or recoverable by a subscriber from any party or parties responsible for the compensation or benefits for which benefits have been provided under a policy issued under this article or Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/15881\">15881</a>).</p>","text":"The department may place a lien on compensation or benefits recovered or recoverable by a subscriber from any party or parties responsible for the compensation or benefits for which benefits have been provided under a policy issued under this article or Article 4 (commencing with Section 15881).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/policies-issued-by-the-department-15878","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}