DIVISION 113. THE ADULT HEALTH COVERAGE EXPANSION PROGRAM [131500. - 131550.]

Division 113 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 677, Sec. 2.

§§ 131500–131550 · 13 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 131500–131502 · 3 sections

   • § 131500 This division shall be known and may be cited as the Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program.
   • § 131501 It is the intent of the Legislature that the Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program provide health care coverage on a pilot program basis to eligible adults…
   • § 131502 The following definitions apply for purposes of this division: (a) “Local initiative” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 12693.08 of the Insurance…
2. CHAPTER 2. Administration §§ 131510–131511 · 2 sections

   • § 131510 The program may be implemented in Santa Clara County at the option of the local initiative, but if so implemented shall be as a pilot program. A maximum of…
   • § 131511 (a) In implementing the pilot program established pursuant to this division, the local initiative in Santa Clara County shall not be subject to the…
3. CHAPTER 3. Eligibility §§ 131520–131522 · 3 sections

   • § 131520 Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1357, only an adult age 19 to 64 years, inclusive, employed by a small business for a minimum of 20 hours per week…
   • § 131521 (a) A small business may apply to the local initiative that administers the program to obtain coverage for its employees who meet the requirements of Section…
   • § 131522 The program shall screen potential enrollees to determine if they meet the eligibility requirements for the Medi-Cal program.
4. CHAPTER 4. Benefits §§ 131530–131531 · 2 sections

   • § 131530 The local initiative that establishes a program shall offer health care coverage through the program, and all health care services shall be provided to…
   • § 131531 The health care services provided through the program to eligible employees shall, to the extent practicable, be substantially similar to the benefits offered…
5. CHAPTER 5. Funding §§ 131540–131541 · 2 sections

   • § 131540 (a) (1) The cost of the health care coverage provided through the program shall be paid through a combination of contributions paid by the small business,…
   • § 131541 The local initiative shall be authorized to establish, participate in, or apply to funding sources in the public and private sectors for purposes of providing…
6. CHAPTER 6. Evaluation § 131550 · 1 section

   • § 131550 The county and the local initiative shall together evaluate the pilot program after three years, including all of the following: the number of individuals…