California Welfare And Institutions Code Section 14005.28

(a) To the extent federal financial participation is available pursuant to an approved state plan amendment, the department shall exercise its option under Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(XV) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(a)(10)(A) (XV)) to extend Medi-Cal benefits to independent foster care adolescents, as defined in Section 1905(v)(1) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396d(v)(1)). (b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and if the state plan amendment described in subdivision (a) is approved by the federal Health Care Financing Administration, the department may implement subdivision (a) without taking any regulatory action and by means of all-county letters or similar instructions. Thereafter, the department shall adopt regulations in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (c) The department shall implement subdivision (a) on October 1, 2000, but only if, and to the extent that, the department has obtained all necessary federal approvals.