{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15888","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15888","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 5. Subscriber Eligibility and Enrollment [15884. - 15888.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3.3/chapter-4/article-5"}],"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>If a subscriber is dissatisfied with any action or failure to act which has occurred in connection with a participating plan’s coverage, the subscriber shall have the right to appeal to the department and shall be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing. Hearings may be conducted, insofar as practicable, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.</p>","text":"If a subscriber is dissatisfied with any action or failure to act which has occurred in connection with a participating plan’s coverage, the subscriber shall have the right to appeal to the department and shall be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing. Hearings may be conducted, insofar as practicable, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/subscriber-eligibility-and-enrollment-15888","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}