California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §15848.5: (a) The department shall authorize the expenditure of money in the fund to cover program expenses, including program expenses that exceed subscriber contributions.

What this law says, in plain English

The department may spend money from a fund to pay program expenses, even if those expenses exceed what subscribers contributed.

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(a) The department shall authorize the expenditure of money in the fund to cover program expenses, including program expenses that exceed subscriber contributions. (b) From money appropriated by the Legislature to the fund, the department may expend sufficient funds for operating expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter. (c) The department shall develop and utilize all appropriate cost containment measures to maximize the coverage offered under the program. (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.

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