14011.3. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 296, Sec. 77.)

(a) To the same extent as required by federal law, a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States whose entry into the United States has been sponsored by an individual who, or organization that, executed an affidavit of support or similar agreement with respect to the person shall be ineligible for the Medi-Cal program for a period of five years after the person’s entry into the United States unless the sponsoring person dies or the sponsoring organization ceases to exist.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply with respect to any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States who is:

(1) Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, prior to April 1, 1980, of Section 1153(a)(7) of Title 8 of the United States Code.

(2) Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, after March 31, 1980, of Section 1157(c) of Title 8 of the United States Code.

(3) Paroled into the United States under Section 1182(d)(5) of Title 8 of the United States Code.

(4) Granted political asylum by the United States Attorney General under Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code.

(5) A Cuban or Haitian entrant, as defined in Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422).