{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16804.1","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16804.1","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 4.6. LOCAL HEALTH CARE BUDGETING [16800.5. - 16818.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89, Sec. 200.   Effective June 30, 1991.","effective":"1991-06-30","html":"<p>(a) No fee or charge shall be required of any person before a county renders medically necessary services to persons entitled to services pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/17000\">17000</a>. </p><p>(b) This section is declaratory of existing law and shall not be interpreted to effect a county’s authority to implement a reasonable sliding fee schedule based on ability to pay.</p>","text":"(a) No fee or charge shall be required of any person before a county renders medically necessary services to persons entitled to services pursuant to Section 17000. (b) This section is declaratory of existing law and shall not be interpreted to effect a county’s authority to implement a reasonable sliding fee schedule based on ability to pay.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/local-health-care-budgeting-16804-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}