(a)To the extent federal financial participation is available, and subject to subdivision (e), the child shall remain continuously eligible for the program up to five years of age. The department shall seek any federal approvals that may be necessary to implement this subdivision.
(b)(1) Implementation of this section is contingent on all of the following conditions:
(A) All necessary federal approvals have been obtained by the department pursuant to subdivision (e).
(B) The Legislature has appropriated funding to implement this section after a determination that ongoing General Fund resources are available to
support the ongoing implementation of this section in the 2024–25 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years.
(C) The department has determined that systems have been programmed to implement this section.
(2)The department shall issue a declaration certifying the date that all conditions in paragraph (1) have been met. The department shall post the declaration on its internet website and provide a copy of the declaration to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Legislative Counsel.
(c)If at any time the director determines that the eligibility criteria established under this section for the program may jeopardize the state’s ability to receive federal financial participation under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), any
amendment or extension of that act, or any similar federal legislation affecting federal financial participation, the director may alter the eligibility criteria to the extent necessary for the state to receive that federal financial participation.
(d)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 12693.25) and Part 6.1 (commencing with Section 12670), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section, in whole or in part, through all-county letters or similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(e)This section shall be implemented only to the extent that any necessary federal approvals are obtained, and federal financial participation is available and not otherwise jeopardized.
(f)(1) If the voters approve the addition of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 14199.100) to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code at the November 5, 2024, statewide general election, this section shall become operative on January 1, 2025, or the date certified by the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), whichever is later.
(2)If the voters do not approve the addition of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 14199.100) to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code at the November 5, 2024, statewide general election, this section shall be repealed as of January 1, 2025.