(a) Through its courts and statutes, and under its Constitution, California protects a woman’s right to reproductive privacy. California reaffirms these protections and specifically its Supreme Court decision in People v. Belous (1969) 71 Cal.2d 954, 966-68.

(b) The State Department of Health Services and the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board may accept or use moneys under Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act (known as the State Children’s Health Insurance Program or S-CHIP), as interpreted in Section 457.10 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to fund services for women pursuant to Section 14007.7 (Medi-Cal) and Part 6.3 (commencing with Section 12695) (Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code only when, during the period of coverage, the woman is the beneficiary. The scope of services covered under Medi-Cal and AIM, as defined in statutes, regulations, and state plans, is not altered by this section or the state plan amendment submitted pursuant to this section.

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14007.705

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
  • Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063

(c) California’s S-CHIP plan and any amendments submitted and implemented pursuant to this section shall be consistent with subdivisions (a) and (b).

(d) This section is a declaration of existing law.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)