{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16908.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16908.5","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 4.7. HEALTH CARE FOR INDIGENTS [16900. - 16996.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [16900. - 16908.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4.7/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 488.   Effective September 29, 1996.","effective":"1996-09-29","html":"<p>For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/wic/16946\">16946</a> and the funds determined by Section <a href=\"/wic/16932\">16932</a>, and distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/wic/16946\">16946</a>, and the application of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/wic/16946\">16946</a> to these funds, all patients which meet the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s definition of charity care as prescribed under subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/128740\">128740</a> of the Health and Safety Code qualify for the use of funds under this chapter.</p>","text":"For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16946 and the funds determined by Section 16932, and distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16946, and the application of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 16946 to these funds, all patients which meet the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s definition of charity care as prescribed under subdivision (d) of Section 128740 of the Health and Safety Code qualify for the use of funds under this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-16908-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}