Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 50187

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 50187 - Social Security Numbers and Health Insurance Claim Numbers

(a) Each applicant or beneficiary shall, as a condition of eligibility for full Medi-Cal benefits, obtain and provide to the county department a Social Security Number (SSN) and, if eligible, a Social Security Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number. In addition, amnesty aliens eligible for restricted Medi-Cal benefits pursuant to section 50302(b)(3) must possess or have applied for an SSN and, if eligible, a HIC number.

(b) The SSN shall be provided at the time of application unless the applicant must apply for the number. If application for an SSN must be made, the number will be provided to the county department by the Department or by the Social Security Administration.

(c) The HIC number shall be provided by the applicant or beneficiary in accordance with section 50777.

(d) Medi-Cal shall not be denied, delayed or discontinued for an applicant or beneficiary because of these requirements unless the applicant or beneficiary refuses to cooperate.

(1) Eligibility of an applicant or beneficiary who refuses to apply for or provide a number shall be denied or discontinued.

(2) Eligibility of a child who is not applying on the child's own behalf shall be denied or discontinued if a parent or caretaker relative living with the child refuses to apply for or provide a number for the child.

(3) Persons ineligible for Medi-Cal in accordance with (1) or (2) shall be ineligible members of the MFBU in accordance with section 50379.

(e) The county department shall assist the applicant or beneficiary by explaining how to apply for an SSN orHIC number and by providing an SSA Referral Notice, form MC 194.

(f) The county shall notify the beneficiary if the information provided by that beneficiary does not result in verification of the SSN by SSA. Medi-Cal eligibility shall be discontinued if the beneficiary fails, without good cause, to respond to the notice within 60 days.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50187

1. Amendment of subsection (d)(3) filed 12-15-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 51).
2. Amendment filed 4-9-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) (3) filed 1-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 2).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-14-89 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 11-14-89 (Register 89, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-14-90.
5. Amendment of subsection (a) refiled 3-8-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 3-13-90 (Register 90, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-11-90.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-90 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-90 and disapproved 8-6-90 (Register 90, No. 42).
7. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 8-23-90 as an emergency pursuant to section 9 of chapter 1441 of the Statutes of 1988; operative 8-23-90 (Register 90, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-21-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-23-90 order transmitted to OAL 11-20-90 and filed 12-17-90 (Register 91, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14005.7 and 14011, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1320 b(7)(a), Title 42, United States Code of Regulations.